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Argelius

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Jun 16, 2005
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I've read through the forums about problems people are having with the CD/DVD drives, but this one seems unique.

My MacBook will read:
commercial DVDs and CDs (movies, music and data)
Blank recordable CDs
Recorded data CDs

But wont read:
Blank or recorded DVDs.

I've tried a number of different brands, and none of them will be recognized. (The same DVDs I've tried in a friend's identical MacBook and his reads them fine).

I've reset the PRAM and bought a cleaning disc, none of which hand an effect.

I'm assuming the drive is bad. Just thought I'd check here once before taking my much-beloved MacBook in for service.

BLACK MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)
 
Your problem is not particularly unique, but it is darned annoying. You are correct in assuming that you have a bad drive and it will have to go back to Apple for replacement.
 
Your problem is not particularly unique, but it is darned annoying. You are correct in assuming that you have a bad drive and it will have to go back to Apple for replacement.

Thanks. At least I'm not alone....
:cool:
 
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