eMac - Emac question about cd/dvd player

MacForever · MacForever #1 (**permalink**)

04-14-2009, 12:26 PM

My Emac player starting to not accept any disc's, do these need to be cleaned with something every so often? thanks for any replies.

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 08:26 PM

Process of elimination is the first step.
Q. Do the CDs work okay on any other (computer) player?
a) If yes, then the problem is likely the cd/dvd player in the eMac.
b) If no, then the problem is likely the disks.

The player in your eMac is hard to get at to replace, so I recommend you buy an external cd/dvd player. I also recommend Pioneer brand as being the most suitable. Recco No 3 is a firewire enclosure with an Oxford chipset. A bit more expensive, but highly reliable with the MacOS.

If your disks need cleaning, there are several methods of doing that. I use a soft cloth or paper tissue to wipe in straight sweeps from centre to edge (NOT round and round); or there are disk cleaning devices with which you use a commercial cleaner liquid.

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MacForever #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 77 Mac Specs: Emac 1.2 g4	04-14-2009, 12:26 PM My Emac player starting to not accept any disc's, do these need to be cleaned with something every so often? thanks for any replies.
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hughvane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	04-16-2009, 08:26 PM Process of elimination is the first step. Q. Do the CDs work okay on any other (computer) player? a) If yes, then the problem is likely the cd/dvd player in the eMac. b) If no, then the problem is likely the disks. The player in your eMac is hard to get at to replace, so I recommend you buy an external cd/dvd player. I also recommend Pioneer brand as being the most suitable. Recco No 3 is a firewire enclosure with an Oxford chipset. A bit more expensive, but highly reliable with the MacOS. If your disks need cleaning, there are several methods of doing that. I use a soft cloth or paper tissue to wipe in straight sweeps from centre to edge (NOT round and round); or there are disk cleaning devices with which you use a commercial cleaner liquid.
	QUOTE Thanks

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