3 in. CDs don't work in MBP

[///alpinepower]

that is all

 

[mikes63737]

You can't use small or irregularly sized discs in an slot-loading drive.

You have to use an external or use another computer.

 

[termina3]

You can't use small or irregularly sized discs in an slot-loading drive.

You have to use an external or use another computer.

one of the reasons I'm thankful I have a Mac Pro

 

[triddent222]

that is all

As a matter of fact, irregular sized Disc wont work on most slot-loading drives. The Wii is the only device, that I know of, that accepts both regular CDs and GameCube-sized CDs.

 

[///alpinepower]

You can't use small or irregularly sized discs in an slot-loading drive.

You have to use an external or use another computer.

this is the first slot load i've run across that has problems

 

[triddent222]

this is the first slot load i've run across that has problems

Current CD-ROM drives use either a tray-loading mechanism, where the disc is loaded onto a motorized or manually operated tray, or a slot-loading mechanism, where the disc is slid into a slot and drawn in by motorized rollers. Slot-loading drives have the disadvantage that they cannot usually accept the smaller 80 mm mini CDs or any non-standard sizes; however, the Nintendo Wii seems to have defeated this problem, for it is able to load standard size DVDs and 80mm GameCube discs in the same slot-loading drive.

From Wikipedia: Here.

 

[MovieCutter]

that is all

No kidding

 

[aaronw1986]

this is the first slot load i've run across that has problems

You're lucky you haven't jammed any drives then. Small CD's are a big no no with slot loading.

 

[nateDEEZY]

that is all

Lol, did you have to learn that hard way?

 

[Santa Rosa]

Lol, did you have to learn that hard way?

By the briefness of the post it sounds terribly like it!!!

 

[reflex]

It's mentioned in the manual btw.

 

[fad115]

My MBP came with a manual!?!?!

Come'on who reads those

 

[vicious7]

My MBP came with a manual!?!?!

Come'on who reads those

Haha...I did. But only coz it was shiny.

 

[///alpinepower]

It's mentioned in the manual btw.

eh
now i know for sure for sure
it jammed the drive, and i was sure i'd have to take apart the MBP (at 2 weeks old) to get it out. instead, i put another cd in and it spit them both out

so...don't try 3 in. cds. And maybe don't try my method of removal. Nothing got scratched, though.