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
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
both superdrive not writing DVD'si 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
Thread Mac Pro circa 2008 tower DVD/CD drive flap stuck open
Mac Pro circa 2008 tower DVD/CD drive flap stuck openI 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
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
Sense Key Medium Error 0x73, 0x03I 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
Options for a relicI 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
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
Thread how much would it cost to replace the optical drive
how much would it cost to replace the optical driveI 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
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
Thread Restarts then never boots into install for new OS
Restarts then never boots into install for new OSHi! 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
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?
Best Blu-Ray Burner for Mac Pro 5,1? ATAPIHi 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
Thread install G5 optical drive into early Mac Pro
install G5 optical drive into early Mac ProI 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
spanning data DVDHi, 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