My computer kicks out blank DVD-R's

My computer is not reading blank DVD-R - kicks it out. However, it will read a blank CD and DVD's that have content on them. Is this something I can fix or do I need to bring it into Apple?

Hard to say. It could be the brand of DVD media you are using. Verbatim is first choice around here.
Or it could be a matter of cleaning the Superdrive, using a standard CD/DVD lens cleaner disk that uses tiny brushes.
Or it may indeed be a failing Superdrive (not unknown), in which you can either get it replaced or get an external DVD burner.

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2.) When did this start happening?
3.) Have you tried different media?
4.) What sort of media/manufacturer is it?
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rastogim wrote:
I just recently purchased leopard, and wheni insert the dvd into my mac powerbook pro (purchased 4/2007, with superdrive). the drive appears to read and then after a minute or two the dvd kicks out with out loading. I have also tried booting off the cd, by inserting the cd and restarting my computer and hitting "c", but also then the dvd kicks out and the computer boots normally off my HD. any recommendations?
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