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Macbook Pro not reading disc

ArmyKnight12

ArmyKnight12

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I am able to watch dvds on my Macbook Pro, but when I insert a CD with photos or music on it, it doesn't read it and says "you just inserted a blank CD".

ALSO, I'm not able to burn CD's.

Anyone know what the issue is and how to fix it?
 
Yes. If I burn a photo disc at work, it shows up as a blank CD on the MBP. If I put it in another work computer, it shows the photos. Think something is wrong.
 
Thanks for your help so far. I put three CD's in. They all work. It's only burned CD's.
 
Burned a disc on her MACBOOK, nothing! Still says "you have just inserted a blank disc" ARGH!!
 
ArmyKnight12 said:
Burned a disc on her MACBOOK, nothing! Still says "you have just inserted a blank disc" ARGH!!
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Ok, try going into system preferences and creating a new account. Then try the burnt CD in the new account. If that doesn't work, if you have windows installed on the computer; try the CD using windows. If it works in windows, it is due to Mac OS X, if it doesn't work, it's a hardware issue.
 
I made an account- disc doesn't work on that either.
I don't have Windows. I guess it must be a hardware issue and of course my warranty on this computer expired a year ago.
 
Cave Man said:
The problem is the junk drives Apple puts in their laptops, iMacs and Minis.
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Totally agree, my friend's MacBook Pro Superdrive kicked the bucket a couple months ago. The same has happened to mine in the past as well, although I was under Applecare when it happened.
 
The SuperDrive in my iMac stopped working last Christmas. I would insert a disc, it would try and read it, then eject it. They place I shipped it to replaced it with a Pioneer drive and it works great. Doesn't seem to be as loud as the MatsuSHITa either.
 
Went to the Apple store today. "Genius" said it would cost 250 bucks to fix.
Optical laser is not working.

You think an external superdrive would work just as well. I can get one of those for much cheaper.

Thoughts on what I should do?
 
ArmyKnight12 said:
Went to the Apple store today. "Genius" said it would cost 250 bucks to fix.
Optical laser is not working.

You think an external superdrive would work just as well. I can get one of those for much cheaper.

Thoughts on what I should do?
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I'd replace it myself, you can get the drive for about $85 after shipping. I posted a link to the guide a bit earlier, it is a pretty easy repair :)
 
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