I have just popped a CD into my Superdrive but nothing happens
I am running an early 2011 Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz Core i5 with 8GB DDR3 and OSX 10.7.5
I have just popped a CD into the superdrive and nothing has happened.
Using the keyboard eject button results in no action.
I managed to place the eject button on the menu bar, but it says "No Drives".
My SuperDrive seems to be disconnected. It doesnt show in the Finder either.
I confess this is a rarely used drive, it shouldnt be broken as I cannot remember when I used it last.
Can anyone help with how to solve this mystery? I have a CD in there that I cannot retrieve.
To get the stuck cd out launch Terminal from your Utilities folder and type drutil eject.
Then reset the SMC and pram
To reset the SMC
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
Resetting PRAM and NVRAM
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
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