When an optical CD/DVD drive begins to fail, it usually has trouble with recordable media first. A few simple tests can help verify whether the problem is with the drive or the media:
I have a macbook and recently I cannot put a cd in to record or have recorded. This happened before with toast. And I found I had something set wrong. What am I supposed to set this on so it will quit ejecting my cds?
Ernie
Hi Ernie,
Usually an optical drive will eject a CD or DVD if it has trouble reading the media. That could mean a bad disc, or that the CD/DVD drive itself is failing. Try another brand of discs; if you have repeated failures wtih multiple brands, and the same discs work OK on a different Mac, you will probably need to replace the drive.
Adam Rosen is an Apple certified IT consultant specializing in Macintosh systems new and old. He lives in Boston with two cats and too many possessions. In addition to membership in the Cult of Mac, Adam has written for Low End Mac and is curator of the Vintage Mac Museum. He also enjoys a good libation.
