MacBook - CD Drive problems :(

Kylemac · Kylemac #1 (**permalink**)

10-12-2007, 09:20 AM

Well i got my Macbook last November, so my warranty is nearly up that's why I wanna get this sorted.

About 3 weeks ago it decided to stop reading / writing to blank dvd's and cds. It wouldn't even read ones that I had already made and worked all along. It just sits spinning and groaning for about a minute then spits them out again.

Occasionally however it will read these discs? like maybe once in every 5 tries. And for some reason certain brands still work okay whereas others won't... I'm a bit confused! And I'm worried that if I have to send the laptop to Mac for repair, the CDs will work fine, as the fault is intermittent!?

Any solutions to my problem??

Thanks , Kyle

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

10-12-2007, 09:39 AM

Sounds like a failed drive to me. Perhaps you can take it to an Apple store and demo it for them, rather than just sending it to a depot. Either way, I would strongly recommend you make a record of this problem with Apple so that it can be covered within the warranty.

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

10-12-2007, 11:41 AM

I would also think about getting AppleCare before your warantty expires.

Quiara · Quiara #4 (**permalink**)

10-12-2007, 07:58 PM

I'd second that. I've had AppleCare on every Mac I've ever had and it's always paid for itself.

groovetuber · groovetuber #5 (**permalink**)

10-13-2007, 12:59 PM

Man, I really wish I would've down this, cause my optical drive decided to stop working just after my computer was out of warranty. Is there anything else I can do at this point now that I'm out of warranty? I don't wanna have to pay $300 just to get a new drive, that's ridiculous.

AceLynx · AceLynx #6 (**permalink**)

12-14-2007, 11:03 AM

My drive is acting exactly like yours. My warranty expired in July and should have gotten it fixed then. I am thinking about an external drive because of cost and repair time. Some have suggested firewire connections but most are USB. Any suggestions?

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	10-12-2007, 09:39 AM Sounds like a failed drive to me. Perhaps you can take it to an Apple store and demo it for them, rather than just sending it to a depot. Either way, I would strongly recommend you make a record of this problem with Apple so that it can be covered within the warranty. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Kylemac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 1	10-12-2007, 09:20 AM Well i got my Macbook last November, so my warranty is nearly up that's why I wanna get this sorted. About 3 weeks ago it decided to stop reading / writing to blank dvd's and cds. It wouldn't even read ones that I had already made and worked all along. It just sits spinning and groaning for about a minute then spits them out again. Occasionally however it will read these discs? like maybe once in every 5 tries. And for some reason certain brands still work okay whereas others won't... I'm a bit confused! And I'm worried that if I have to send the laptop to Mac for repair, the CDs will work fine, as the fault is intermittent!? Any solutions to my problem?? Thanks , Kyle
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Quiara #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 94 Mac Specs: 2.4GHz aluminum unibody, 250 GB HD, 2GB RAM	10-12-2007, 07:58 PM I'd second that. I've had AppleCare on every Mac I've ever had and it's always paid for itself.
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groovetuber #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 37 Mac Specs: White Macbook, 1.83 ghz, 512 mb RAM, 60 gb HD	10-13-2007, 12:59 PM Man, I really wish I would've down this, cause my optical drive decided to stop working just after my computer was out of warranty. Is there anything else I can do at this point now that I'm out of warranty? I don't wanna have to pay $300 just to get a new drive, that's ridiculous.
	QUOTE Thanks

AceLynx #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2007 Posts: 1	12-14-2007, 11:03 AM My drive is acting exactly like yours. My warranty expired in July and should have gotten it fixed then. I am thinking about an external drive because of cost and repair time. Some have suggested firewire connections but most are USB. Any suggestions?
	QUOTE Thanks

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