Could PRAM reset and other reset cause optical drive not to work?
My Superdrive on my Powerbook G4 12-inch was working normally, reading and burning CDs and DVDs, until the very first time I attempted to use it following a P-RAM reset and one other reset (I forget the name) done with Applecare tech support, over the phone. Now when I insert a CD or DVD, it sounds like the computer tries to read it, but discs are ejected after about 30 seconds, never having shown up on desktop.
To summarize, could the above-described resets have caused the problem with my optical drive?
Thank you!
Womanhattan:
The article Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM explains what the PRAM is and what resetting can do. There is no mention of the optical drive in it.
I don't know what caused your optical drive to start rejecting media, but I suspect it is not related to PRAM.
Good luck.
cornelius
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