iMac 27 not reading cd/dvd drive

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iMac 27 not reading cd/dvd drive

Can't get my cd/dvd drive to work on IMac 27. Sounds like it's trying to read it, but just ejects it. What should I try? (Using Yosemite)

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iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 21, 2015 9:55 AM

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Old Toad

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Feb 21, 2015 10:00 AM in response to krxan

What model iMac do you have? Does this happen with both CD and DVD discs? What type of disc are these? Those that you've burned previously or commercial disks? Or are these blank disks? Have you verified that the disks work in another Mac?

Try using a cleaning disk, one with dry brushes, to clean the optical drive.

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Feb 21, 2015 10:10 AM in response to Old Toad

Using iMac 27 late model 2010. Have tried using commercial and previously burned cds and dvds. Worked fine prior to installing Yosemite. Since Yosemite install, not reading; just ejects.

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Old Toad

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Feb 21, 2015 10:25 AM in response to krxan

Others have reported the same issue but none of the topics has a solved as I recall. Boot into Safe Mode, Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode, and see if you can read them from there.

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