eMac not reading DVDs (has a DVD reader). Simply spitting them out
hey all,
here's my computer:
Machine Name
teMac
Machine ModeltPowerMac6,4
CPU TypetPowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUst1
CPU Speedt1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU)t512 KB
Memoryt768 MB
Bus Speedt167 MHz
running OS X 10.4.5
whenever i insert a DVD (film or data), it spins around for about a minute, sounding like it's going to load, before it automatically ejects it. Previously i used to be able to load them without troubles.
Does anyone know what's going on? Or has anyone seen this before?
here's my computer:
Machine Name
teMacMachine Model
tPowerMac6,4CPU Type
tPowerPC G4 (1.1)Number Of CPUs
t1CPU Speed
t1.25 GHzL2 Cache (per CPU)
t512 KBMemory
t768 MBBus Speed
t167 MHzrunning OS X 10.4.5
whenever i insert a DVD (film or data), it spins around for about a minute, sounding like it's going to load, before it automatically ejects it. Previously i used to be able to load them without troubles.
Does anyone know what's going on? Or has anyone seen this before?
Comments
Originally posted by spiers69
hey all,
here's my computer:
Machine Name
Machine Model
CPU Type
Number Of CPUs
CPU Speed
L2 Cache (per CPU)
Memory
Bus Speed
running OS X 10.4.5
whenever i insert a DVD (film or data), it spins around for about a minute, sounding like it's going to load, before it automatically ejects it. Previously i used to be able to load them without troubles.
Does anyone know what's going on? Or has anyone seen this before?
Sounds like your drive is shot. Maybe try a lens cleaning kit? Or perhaps pony up $50 for a new drive and maybe 3 or 4 times that in labor?
One last check is if your system disc is dvd format (10.4 is), try booting from it. If your problem is software then it should boot up no problem. If your drive is shot, it won't.
-t
it seems to be aimed at DVD players rather than comuter DVD drives, but they're all the same, so it should be fine, right?
Originally posted by spiers69
ok. i've got a DVD lens cleaning disc. It has a little brush attached to the disc, is this going to be safe to pop in my computer?
it seems to be aimed at DVD players rather than comuter DVD drives, but they're all the same, so it should be fine, right?
Yup. Go for it.