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tsam19

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Aug 25, 2009
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I have an issue with a couple of apple computers at the minute, basically both have superdrive problems.

imac 5,1 intel core 2 duo 17" 2ghz 2gb ram - leopard 10.5.8
mac pro 3,1 intel core 2 duo 15.4" 4gb ram - snow leopard 10.6.4

Both machines have had limited usage when burning discs etc.

Basically I am wanting to try a couple of things if possible to try & get the superdrives working properly again on both machines.

The imac has given up completly & the mac pro won't burn dual layer discs anymore & could be going the same way - after having tried many different brands of dual layer discs to be sure it wasn't just a particular one.

I want to restore the computers to the original FIRMWARE states that they were in when I bought them & everything worked well.

I have seen this article on apples website:

About the Firmware Restoration CD (Intel-based Macs)

Has anyone tried this & does this work?

Any help & advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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