My computer does not eject the disc after it has been burned.

I understand that my computer is supposed to automatically eject a disc after it has been burned. Mine doesn't. Instead, I hear a "Plonk," which I assume is announcing that the burning process has been completed.

First of all, is it true that the disc is supposed to be ejected after the burn has been completed? Secondly, how can I restore that function?

MacBook 2 GHz Intel Core 2 DVD, Memory: 1 GB 667, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Jun 24, 2008 6:48 AM

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Jun 24, 2008 10:41 AM in response to Niku

To clarify...are you importing songs from a CD into iTunes, or are you burning songs from iTunes onto a blank CD? If it's the former, iTunes won't eject it...you'll just hear a chime or noise when it's done. If it's the latter it should eject.

For the second poster, it sounds you are importing. In which case, you will just hear the sound when importing is finished and you eject the CD yourself.

Jun 24, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Diane Wordsmith

Diane Wordsmith wrote:
To clarify...are you importing songs from a CD into iTunes, or are you burning songs from iTunes onto a blank CD? If it's the former, iTunes won't eject it...you'll just hear a chime or noise when it's done. If it's the latter it should eject.

For the second poster, it sounds you are importing. In which case, you will just hear the sound when importing is finished and you eject the CD yourself.

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Just to make sure that I understand you correctly, here's what I did: Imported songs from website. They were in RealPlayer format. I then converted the song files into MP3 format, and put them into my iTunes music library. Finally, I put the songs in a New Smart Playlist, and burned them into a blank disc.

Given this situation, should I expect the disc to automatically eject when the burning is competed? If so, what do I have to do to get it to work properly?

Jun 24, 2008 4:55 PM in response to lemhood

lemhood wrote:
Hi, It is there, undere PREFERENCES. Click ADVANCED, click IMPORTING. The first box after that is ON CD INSERT, check IMPORT CD AND EJECT.

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Actually, it didn't solve the problem, but I'm certain that your solution is the correct solution. That's why I said that the problem was solved. Confusing? Well, I now believe that there is some problem with my computer that needs to be fixed. Someone else suggested this, but I believe your remedy, which did not work this time, proved she was right. However, I was very impressed with your answer. It's just another example of the high quality of service one gets on this site. I'm serious. Don't think I'm being sarcastic, because I'm not.

Jun 24, 2008 5:33 PM in response to lemhood

lemhood wrote:
Hi, It is there, undere PREFERENCES. Click ADVANCED, click IMPORTING. The first box after that is ON CD INSERT, check IMPORT CD AND EJECT.

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I should have mentioned that I tested your solution by burning one song into a CD. I heard the "plonk" when the disc was finished, but there was no ejection. Nevertheless, I repeat that I think you have hit upon the solution for a properly working computer. Apparently, mine isn't.

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