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      • Thread Mac Pro (Mid 2010) sees a blank when I insert a DVD.

        Mac Pro (Mid 2010) sees a blank when I insert a DVD.

        I just created a DVD from some old home movies on a combination VCR/DVD Recorder.  When I insert it into my Mac Pro (Mid 2010), it says its a blank disk, yet when I insert the DVD back into the DVD Recorder, it p...view more
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        Mac Pro (Mid 2010) sees a blank when I insert a DVD.

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        • Thread superdrive(s) not working after mavericks install?

          superdrive(s) not working after mavericks install?

          After installing Mavericks, my internal superdrives will not function properly. I have two superdrives installed on my Early 2009 Mac Pro with 2.93 GHz quad core Intel processor. I insert a disc, close the drawer, I h...view more
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          • Thread Searching for a driver for an HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH61N super drive...

            Searching for a driver for an HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH61N super drive...

            The drive is connected, can be seen, is recognized by the System Profiler, yet it refuses to burn, no matter what kind of media I use.   Am I missing some sort of driver for the DVD burning operation?  Wher...view more
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            Searching for a driver for an HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH61N super drive...

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            • Thread both superdrive not writing DVD's

              both superdrive not writing DVD's

              i own a Mac Pro (early 2008) with 2 superdrives originally assembled by Apple. The system is running OSX Yosemite 10.10.2   I do not write often DVD's nor CD's but i realize recenttly that it doesn't burn and D...view more
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              both superdrive not writing DVD's

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              • Thread Mac Pro circa 2008 tower DVD/CD drive flap stuck open

                Mac Pro circa 2008 tower DVD/CD drive flap stuck open

                I just hit the open button to open the drive by mistake and when I closed it the door flap did not come down.   The drive itself does load a dvd okay no problem there.   I have the Everything Mac book so I...view more
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                Mac Pro circa 2008 tower DVD/CD drive flap stuck open

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                • Thread OS X Yosemite declining a reinstall because HDD is locked.

                  OS X Yosemite declining a reinstall because HDD is locked.

                  So I bought a brand new Macbook Pro - Retina Display. The issue started with the FileVault paused even when I put a power source for it to continue... After reading articles and everything else. The solution I found t...view more
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                  OS X Yosemite declining a reinstall because HDD is locked.

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                  • Thread Sense Key Medium Error 0x73, 0x03

                    Sense Key Medium Error 0x73, 0x03

                    I have a 2011 Mac Pro 2.8 Quad core Intel Xeon with a dual optical drive.  Running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.   I have (2) LG Optical drives in there: DVDRAM GH24NSB0 I have had to replace this drives from ...view more
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                    Sense Key Medium Error 0x73, 0x03

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                    • Thread Options for a relic

                      Options for a relic

                      I have a 2008 Mac Book Pro, in good-working order, aside from the DVD drive being smashed in. It's a long story, but to keep it short... doing homework on the floor + drunken roommate stumbling in = smushed DVD drive...view more
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                      Options for a relic

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                      • Thread DVD door won't close and iDVD won't finish burning dvd.

                        DVD door won't close and iDVD won't finish burning dvd.

                        My dvd door stays open. When finished authoring and burning a dvd the tray pops out but the iDVD application never finishes the burning process. The door closes after I've turned off the computer.view more
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                        DVD door won't close and iDVD won't finish burning dvd.

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                        • Thread how much would it cost to replace the optical drive

                          how much would it cost to replace the optical drive

                          I have a 48 month old mac pro. I use the optical drive quite a bit for listening or downloading music from my cd's. There is now a loud mechanical noise coming from it , and it is now very choosy about what cd's it wa...view more
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                          how much would it cost to replace the optical drive

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                          • Thread why is my brand new usb superdrive so slow, it transfers new music cd's at 4.3 x, equivalent to 20 year old technology

                            why is my brand new usb superdrive so slow, it transfers new music cd's at 4.3 x, equivalent to 20 year old technology

                            Why is the new super drive so slow, took almost 10 minutes to transfer a music cdview more
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                            why is my brand new usb superdrive so slow, it transfers new music cd's at 4.3 x, equivalent to 20 year old technology

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                            • Thread how to share dvd with Mac pro?

                              how to share dvd with Mac pro?

                              I want to install a program from a dvd to my Mac Pro:  https://www.apple.com/ca/mac-pro/   It doesn't have a superdrive, but my power mac G5 does. I can connect using blue tooth or wireless. I set the G5 on...view more
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                              how to share dvd with Mac pro?

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                              • Thread Restarts then never boots into install for new OS

                                Restarts then never boots into install for new OS

                                Hi!   Long story shot,   I have a MacPro 3,1 running 10.5.8 server. I am trying to upgrade to Yosemite.   I have a copy of 10.6.3 Snowleopard server.   Since I got this computer I've never use...view more
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                                Restarts then never boots into install for new OS

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                                • Thread New MacPro Samsung  SE-5906 Blu-Ray Does Not Mount Recorded Media

                                  New MacPro Samsung  SE-5906 Blu-Ray Does Not Mount Recorded Media

                                  OSX 10.9.2 I can get blank Blu-Ray to mount but any movie discs will not mount.  Did PRAM reset, not tried powered hub.view more
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                                  New MacPro Samsung  SE-5906 Blu-Ray Does Not Mount Recorded Media

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                                  • Thread i slipped in a small disc and my mac won't recognise it is in there and i cannot eject it. I have tried shutting down, restarting and holding the mouse but nothing is working, can anyone suggest anything else?

                                    i slipped in a small disc and my mac won't recognise it is in there and i cannot eject it. I have tried shutting down, restarting and holding the mouse but nothing is working, can anyone suggest anything else?

                                    I slipped in a small disc and my mac is not recognising it, therefore it won't eject. I have tried to restart, holding the mouse, logging off and on and completely shutting down. Nothing works, can anyone suggest anot...view more
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                                    i slipped in a small disc and my mac won't recognise it is in there and i cannot eject it. I have tried shutting down, restarting and holding the mouse but nothing is working, can anyone suggest anything else?

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                                    • Thread Best Blu-Ray Burner for Mac Pro 5,1? ATAPI

                                      Best Blu-Ray Burner for Mac Pro 5,1? ATAPI

                                      Hi everyone.   I have a MacPro 5,1- 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (OS 10.6.8) I installed an internal ATAPI Pioneer Blu-Ray burner a few years ago (Pioneer BDR-206DKS). The motor to eject the disc seems to have b...view more
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                                      Best Blu-Ray Burner for Mac Pro 5,1? ATAPI

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                                      • Thread What do I have to download to watch bluray discs on my mac

                                        What do I have to download to watch bluray discs on my mac

                                        I have a bluray recorder/player but it didn't come with bluray playing software only software to make bluray discs (toast titaniam 10)?view more
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                                        What do I have to download to watch bluray discs on my mac

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                                        • Thread DVD in SuperDrive won't play or eject. What do I do?

                                          DVD in SuperDrive won't play or eject. What do I do?

                                          DVD in SuperDrive won't play or eject. What do I do?view more
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                                          DVD in SuperDrive won't play or eject. What do I do?

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                                          • Thread install G5 optical drive into early Mac Pro

                                            install G5 optical drive into early Mac Pro

                                            I have a dvd drive from a G5 power PC that I hoped to put into the 2nd dvd drive bay on an early Mac Pro.  I was surprised to see that it doesn't quite fit; some screws are in different locations.  Is there ...view more
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                                            install G5 optical drive into early Mac Pro

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                                            • Thread spanning data DVD

                                              spanning data DVD

                                              Hi,   I know this is totally 1997, but I am wondering if there is any way to span multiple DVD's in a backup set using the Mac and an external burner. Toast has been really slow and buggy.view more
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                                              spanning data DVD

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