Early '08 Macbook pro automatically ejects DVDs

[yarjarrar]

I"m use toast to put an image file on a DVD, but when I put the DVD in, it just spins around for a bout 8 seconds and then ejects without even acknowledging it anything on the screen. Very annoying. Please help me.
Here's what the disc burning says in "about this mac":

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N:

Firmware Revision: AP12
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds

 

[yarjarrar]

OoooOooh, I think this broblem is giving me a stomach ache. Anyone help with the ejecting DVDs?

 

[iLog.Genius]

Usually when that happens, the SuperDrive can't read the disc and ejects it. Some will say it might be a bad disc but this sounds like hardware. What I recommend you do is take a can of compressed air and spray into the SuperDrive and then try again. If that doesn't solve the problem, you're looking at replacing the SuperDrive.

 

[yarjarrar]

Thanks for the reply, I'll go out and get an air can and post the results after I try.

 

[yarjarrar]

I tried just blowing into the slot and now it workes! Now it can read DVD like a pro. That was simple, thanks for the help!

 

[iLog.Genius]

No problem. Glad I could help.