MacBook - CDs Not Read

cuhnool · cuhnool #1 (**permalink**)

11-09-2008, 10:25 AM

When I insert a CD or blank CD, no icon appears on the desktop, doesn't appear in iTunes OR Finder. I do have the box selected to show CDs DVDs and iPods.

I really need help. This is exactly what what my Toshiba Satellite did.

I have a 2.1 GHz MacBook. Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM.

Thank you for your help.

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

11-09-2008, 11:02 AM

mine did something similar - would not detect any cds. dvds worked fine. ended up to be a bad superdrive. apple replaced it for free under warranty (it was about 10 months old at the time).

cuhnool · cuhnool #3 (**permalink**)

11-09-2008, 01:03 PM

I'll check DVDs. This has happened to me earlier before, but I just ejected it and slid it back in and worked fine.

**UPDATE**

I just popped in my Who Made Who CD and it appeared on my desktop as well as iTunes. I will not be consulting Apple yet. I will when it really breaks. I got my Macbook in July, so I'm definitely still under warranty.

Thanks eric for the info.

eric · eric #4 (**permalink**)

11-09-2008, 01:55 PM

no problem - i had a whole huge thread with all the crazy stuff i tried to get it working again, maybe some of that stuff would work for you... i'll see if i can find it.

edit: got it - superdrive - does not play audio CDs
lots of good stuff in there.

cuhnool · cuhnool #5 (**permalink**)

11-10-2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks. I bookmarked the page for FR

eric #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	11-09-2008, 11:02 AM mine did something similar - would not detect any cds. dvds worked fine. ended up to be a bad superdrive. apple replaced it for free under warranty (it was about 10 months old at the time). Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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eric #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	11-09-2008, 01:55 PM no problem - i had a whole huge thread with all the crazy stuff i tried to get it working again, maybe some of that stuff would work for you... i'll see if i can find it. edit: got it - superdrive - does not play audio CDs lots of good stuff in there. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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cuhnool #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	11-09-2008, 10:25 AM When I insert a CD or blank CD, no icon appears on the desktop, doesn't appear in iTunes OR Finder. I do have the box selected to show CDs DVDs and iPods. I really need help. This is exactly what what my Toshiba Satellite did. I have a 2.1 GHz MacBook. Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM. Thank you for your help.
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Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	11-10-2008, 11:22 AM Thanks. I bookmarked the page for FR
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