Mac G4 CD Drive Problem

[phil connors]

In the past ive had no trouble inserting a blank cd and having it show up on my desktop so i can copy something onto it. Today I tried to do just that but the blank cd didnt load at all.

I tried using numerous other blank ones butI got the same result. What makes it even more frustrating is the fact that Im having no problem loading any other kind of cds. I tried restarting the computer a few times as suggested but that didnt work.

Does anyone know what might be the problem? Thanks

 

[CanadaRAM]

Generally, you will get better quality responses if you list specifics

What OS are you using - version and update version?
What machine?
What type of CD burner - stock or aftermarket?
Have you recently --- installed software / updated your OS / had a system crash / "cleaned up" your System / had a chum mess around with your system / been kidnapped by extraterrestrials?
Are you sure the CD(s) in question is (are) blank?
Does your CD burner successfully read burned CD-Rs as well as commercial CDs?
Have you already repaired permissions (OSX - Disk Utility) or rebuilt the Desktop (OS9)?

 

[phil connors]

What OS are you using - version and update version? OS 9

What machine? Mac G4 PowerPc

What type of CD burner - stock or aftermarket? Stock

Have you recently --- installed software? Yes

updated your OS? No

had a system crash? No

"cleaned up" your System? No

had a chum mess around with your system? No

been kidnapped by extraterrestrials? HAHA No

Are you sure the CD(s) in question is (are) blank? Yes

Does your CD burner successfully read burned CD-Rs as well as commercial CDs? Yes

Have you already repaired permissions (OSX - Disk Utility) or rebuilt the Desktop (OS9)? No

Canada do you know if this is a common problem?

 

[phil connors]

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[Gokhan]

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had a similar problem with my pb listen first get one of the best cd lens cleaner cd's you can afford and clean your drive !!!

secondly if that does not work reinstall your os as a corrupt file can cause havoc with these things (like mine did)

if these dont work then ur drive is busted get a external one !!

 

[phil connors]

thanks gokhan. ill try your suggestions out. if i reinstall my os will i have to install my music making programs as well or will they stay intact?

 

[phil connors]

well i tried but both methods didnt work for me.

so my question now is does anyone know how much it would be to get it fixed if i took it somewhere?

gokhan did either of those methods work for you when you had this same problem? did you get an external one?

 

[phil connors]

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[CanadaRAM]

If it's reading CD's OK, it's not as likely to be a lens problem.

You have reinstalled the OS?

Make sure that the appropriate extensions are enables in your System - go to Extensions Manager and turn on CD and burning related extensions if they are off, and reboot. Rebuild the Desktop while you are at it.

It iis likely not cost effective to take it in for repair, as you can buy a new internal DVD burner for around US$100 which will come with burning software.

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10568

 

[phil connors]

Thanks Canada

I have reinstalled the OS and made sure that the appropriate extensions are enabled in my System. Should I have it under My Settings, Mac 0S 9.0.2 All or Mac 0S 9.0.2 Base though?

How do I rebuild the Desktop? What exactly does that do?

 

[phil connors]

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[musicpyrite]

FYI, bumping is against the rules, please do not do it.