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Why is my CD being ejected?
If the CD player will not accept the disc or if the disc keeps being ejected, there may be a problem with the disc that you are trying to play or the unit may need to be reset. Verify the disc is inserted into the CD player properly. The disc may eject if inserted upside down.
Why won’t my Mac read my CD?
Make sure the disc is correctly placed in the drive. See if the disc is dirty or damaged. The easiest way to do this is to try it in another computer with a compatible drive. If it’s an audio CD or a video DVD, you might also try it in a CD or DVD player.
How do I get my Mac to stop ejecting my CD?
Mac OS X – Force Ejecting a CD
- Restart your computer, and hold down the mouse button. If you have a 2 button mouse, hold down the left click.
- If your computer has an eject key on the keyboard, restart the computer again, this time holding the eject key.
- Open a Terminal window and type in drutil tray eject.
How do you fix car CD player that won’t read CDS?
Verify the disc is inserted into the CD player properly. The disc may eject if inserted upside down. Press the RESET button on the front of the car stereo. Try a couple of different discs just to make sure there is not a problem with the disc that you are trying to play.
Why does my MacBook Pro eject every CD?
Macbook pro ejects every CD/DVD just after a few seconds. This problem happened suddenly on my MacBook pro: when I insert a CD/DVD, it tries to read it for a few seconds (the motor of the DVD drive is working) and then it stops, and ejects the DVD.
What can I do if my DVD drive keeps ejecting discs?
If the drive still continues to toss your discs back to you, you can purchase a CD/DVD drive cleaning kit for approximately $15 and use it to clean your drive. The cleaning disc will get ejected (just like your discs were) so continue to insert it a few times until the drive is clean.
Why does my MacBook Pro stop reading a DVD?
This problem happened suddenly on my MacBook pro: when I insert a CD/DVD, it tries to read it for a few seconds (the motor of the DVD drive is working) and then it stops, and ejects the DVD. I have read in many forums that this is a dead condition for DVD drive, and should be replaced.
What do I need to do to fix DVD drive on MacBook Pro?
Some people have reported successfully fixing Optical CD/DVD Drive on Mac or SuperDrive issues by deleting the Finder’s preference files (don’t worry, the Finder will automatically make new ones). You’ll want to delete two files: “ com.apple.finder.plist ” and “ com.apple.sidebarlists.plist ”.