Macbook PRO Drive Issues

[yearziro]

so just ran into an un-expected error hopefully someone can help me with just went to burn a cd with my macbook pro and it says no recorder found (tried resetting smc,pram different software) with no luck.

I have checked the about this mac and it see's the drive so im stumped as what it could be any help would be much appreciated

 

[blueroom]

I recently had the Superdrive replaced in my MacBook, now it appears I have to do the same with an iMac. Seems Superdrives are prone to failure, just get it replaced if you're under warranty.

 

[yearziro]

I recently had the Superdrive replaced in my MacBook, now it appears I have to do the same with an iMac. Seems Superdrives are prone to failure, just get it replaced if you're under warranty.

i am under warranty i dont think the drive failed as i can insert a disc and it prompts me for what i want to do etc which is weird

 

[blueroom]

Then it could be a problem at the OS level. Try repairing your permissions.

 

[yearziro]

i did have a few errors.... But that did not fix my problem really dread calling apple support as they always want to send me to a store to have it checked out only to find its something rather simple in the end

 

[shardey]

Put the restore disc in and try holding C while booting. If it doesn't appear, its not OS level and its the drive physically.

 

[yearziro]

Put the restore disc in and try holding C while booting. If it doesn't appear, its not OS level and its the drive physically.

i dont have any restore discs since im running lion i never received them from apple

 

[shardey]

i dont have any restore discs since im running lion i never received them from apple

If you bought the laptop new, it should have discs that came with it.

 

[Erasmus]

If you bought the laptop new, it should have discs that came with it.

Not true. Lion Macs don't come with DVDs, and rely on the Apple Store.

You can't try a Windows Install DVD? Or borrow a Mac OS DVD from someone else?

If not: Take it to a Genius.

 

[yearziro]

Not true. Lion Macs don't come with DVDs, and rely on the Apple Store.

You can't try a Windows Install DVD? Or borrow a Mac OS DVD from someone else?

If not: Take it to a Genius.

i dont know where my windows disc is but i have tried a linux cd and i can see it when i start up.
Also it see's it when i insert it when running osx my problem is strictly when it comes to burning i thought it was software related at first and i have un-installed and re-installed to no avail