iMac DVD/CD player not working. What solution?
my imac's dvd/cd player doesn't function properly. It either rejects DVD's outright or reads CD's very slowly.
Is there anything I can do about it myself?
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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my imac's dvd/cd player doesn't function properly. It either rejects DVD's outright or reads CD's very slowly.
Is there anything I can do about it myself?
iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
First, try cleaning the superdrive with a proprietory CD/DVD lens cleaner that uses tiny brushes.
Also perform a SMC reset:
Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237?viewlocale=en_US
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
If you are using a Wireless Keyboard:
iMac DVD/CD player not working. What solution?