#Mac dvd drive keeps ejecting disk how to#
#Mac dvd drive keeps ejecting disk mac os x#

Also does the drive work in osx just to read a cd ? Just checking to make sure the internal drive is not broken.Ĥ.) I was also thinking what install disc set is this is this an aftermarket apple osx tiger install dvd? or is this an upgrade dvd set for an emac or another type of mac. Mac OS X (10.6.8) Posted on 1:25 PM Reply I have this question too (19) I have this question too Me too (19) Me too. Also the blue and white does not support target firewire disk mode.ģ.) If none of the above works you might also try setting the internal cd drive to master on the jumper setting and see if that works. In the sidebar, choose the disk you think needs repair Type disk utility in the search box that opens, then.

#Mac dvd drive keeps ejecting disk how to#

and its only firewire drives I think that can boot and not usb drives. It appears that ExFAT partitions are not well supported in OSX, particularly if you delete files How to Use Disk Utility How to test a drive for defects or problems on a Mac How to test a drive for defects or problems on a Mac. Only the newer macs with newer firmware support booting external drives such as G4's, emacs etc. 2) put and original disc in the wii and turn it on. The blue and white G3s do not support this feature. Follow the next steps: 1) burn recovery disc 1.9b on dvd-r media. I have tried changing the blank diss, which are new. The recordings were successful but when I click 'burn' to create the CD the disc is ejected immediately. I am trying g to burn some CD' s from some old children's records which I transferred to my computer.

Is the drive jumper set to cableselect on the back of the drive?Ģ.) You cannot use external usb or firewire dvd drives to boot from. Cd drive keeps ejecting disc instead of burning it. You should get a listing of the linux cd/dvd content. now type 'dir cd:,' (without the quotes).

Keep them pressed until you get a message on the screen to release the keys. This firmware upgrade also sometimes would not allow certain types of memory to be used in the blue and white G3 only thing the new firmware upgrade really did.ġ.) Have you tried the internal drive and boot off of it holding down the C key did you check to make sure it was a dvd drive and not just a regular cd drive. To get to Open Firmware in your mac you have to press CMD+OPTION+O+F (alt key+apple key+O+F) immediatley after you power up your mac. The only thing that this new firmware did was lockout a person from using cpu upgrade zif cpus. You dont need to update your firmware to the newest firmware on your blue and white G3.