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Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - steveroberts - 11-14-2012
Hi Friends,
Out of the blue, my 2010 iMac no longer will read DVDs. Upon insertion, they just chug a bit then eject.
CDs seems to work fine.
Any suggestions on corrective action?
Thanks in advance.
SR
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - decay - 11-14-2012
one of the lasers is probably bad.
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - kj4btkljv - 11-14-2012
Could be a dirty laser lens, or a failed laser on the DVD reader - the CD uses a different laser than the DVD, by the way.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0FU0EY1245
Jeff
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - Zoidberg - 11-14-2012
All things being equal, I would spring for a cheap external drive. I picked up a USB-powered Blu-ray/DVD/CD drive for about $40 on eBay last year, which is still going strong. Added Blu-Ray Player to the mix and I can finally watch BDs on my MacBook Pro.
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - steveroberts - 11-15-2012
Thanks all. Will try to clean first. If it fails, I'll go the external route.
SR
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - Speedy - 11-15-2012
I have a bad drive on my iMac. To install software, I boot a MacBook Pro into target disk mode, connect it to the iMac via FireWire and use the MBP CD/DVD drive.
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - Rolando - 11-15-2012
Only 3 things left to do:
Re: Help: iMac reads CDs but not DVDs - Bill in NC - 11-15-2012
An external-powered USB CD/DVD burner is only about $25 delivered off ebay.
Speedy wrote:
I have a bad drive on my iMac. To install software, I boot a MacBook Pro into target disk mode, connect it to the iMac via FireWire and use the MBP CD/DVD drive.