Cd drive wont work

hello guys my cd drive on my i mac wont work, it tries to rad the disk for 2 seconds and then spits it back out, it makes no difference if its a cd or a dvd, anyone have any ideas??

ive been experiencing the same thing. I searched the archives here to see if i could find anything similar and found only one answer that seemed to help. That ws to go to your applications. Click on disk utilities. Click on your hard drive in the left hand column and then click on verify repair. After its done shut down the computer. Then turn it back on and see if that helps with the problem. I seem to be able to have some success with this but i noticed that everytime i turn my computer off and turn it back on i have to go through the same steps again . Let me know if you do this and how it works for you . If its a permenant solution or like mine where its only temporary and you keep having to repeat the steps.

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X.Org X Server 1.5.3
Release Date: 5 November 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.27-ARCH i686
Current Operating System: Linux myhost 2.6.28-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Feb 13 10:23:36 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date: 17 December 2008 08:20:05PM
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
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(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) | |-->Device "Card0"
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(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
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(==) Automatically enabling devices
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/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1,
/usr/share/fonts/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
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(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
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X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
X.Org Video Driver: 4.1
X.Org XInput driver : 2.1
X.Org Server Extension : 1.1
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.6
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[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[4] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
[5] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[6] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
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[9] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[10] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[11] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[12] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
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[14] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[15] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[16] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[17] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[18] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[19] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[20] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[21] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[22] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[23] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
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(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
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(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
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(II) NVIDIA GLX Module 180.22 Tue Jan 6 09:58:42 PST 2009
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(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
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compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
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ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
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(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
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(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libxtrap.so
(II) Module xtrap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension DEC-XTRAP
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
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ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts//libfreetype.so
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ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.6
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
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(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 180.22 Tue Jan 6 09:35:46 PST 2009
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 03@00:00:0
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.5.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
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(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
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[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[4] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
[5] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[6] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[7] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[8] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
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[11] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[12] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
[13] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[14] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[15] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[16] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[17] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[18] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[19] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[20] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[21] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[22] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[23] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TwinView" "0"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "MetaModes" "DFP-0: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! Please ensure
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that there is a supported NVIDIA GPU in this system, and
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that the NVIDIA device files have been created properly.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Please consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
This only happens when i use the nvidia driver. The vesa driver works but poorly obviously. When i try the nv, it also has poor performance compared to the nvidia driver. Here is what i get with the nv driver when i try to run 'xbmc':
[nick@myhost ~]$ xbmc
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.gnome.ScreenSaver was not provided by any .service files
Xlib: extenstion "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0_0"-
Xlib: extenstion "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0_0"-
Xlib: extenstion "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0_0"-
Xlib: extenstion "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0_0"-
segmentation fault
I really want to get nvidia to work and everything to be back normal.
Thanks,
Nick-

All my nvidia and xorg drivers were up to date... Just not my "nvidia-utils" aka nvidia-xconfig. When i was using nvidia-xconfig, it was making a bad xorg.conf.

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Go to Hewlett Packard - Enter the product name / number. Be sure to check the additional information, like how to install the driver or troubleshooting guides. hope this helps you. get more information......... http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/57438-3-deskjet-1280-compatible-printer-driver-windows
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