My iMac (Intel) has stopped writing DVDs and CDs - what do I do?

My iMac (Intel) has stopped writing DVDs and CDs - what do I do first?

You can try one of the CD/DVD cleaning discs but I doubt it will work. Your superdrive has probably failed.
you can have Apple replace it, for around $120, or buy any brand external DVD drive that connects by USB port and it will work with your Mac. Most cost around $30.

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I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
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maybe you had the same problem. how can i manage it?

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This morning my iMac has stopped playing DVDs altogether. It had been struggling to play them before, but now it won't even read them.
I'm running a 9.1, so the warranty is well past due. Not sure if there's anything I can do at this point to fix it, tried to manually eject the SuperDrive in Applications (as per a troubleshooting method) but that doesn't work either. Anyone know a way to fix this?

I would start first with some basic resets, do a SMC AND PRAM reset first, do each 2-3 times and then test. If you don't know how please click Intel iMac SMC and PRAM resets. If those don't work then I suspect your SuperDrive is either dirty or worn out. You can go to your local office supply store and get a CD/DVD cleaning kit. If that fails then take the machine in for service.

HT2499 My DVD player has stopped taking discs and the DVD player no longer recognizes the drive. I bought an external player. How do I switch the DVD player from the internal drive to the external?

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In addition to RRFS's advice, please post in the correct forum. This forum is for iMac's, you mentioned you have a MacBook Pro. They're similar but still pretty different hardware.

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my imac keyboard has stopped working??? help!!!!!

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Hi saurabhsaini225,
Thank you for considering Sony Community!
Sorry to hear your issue. Let's isolate it by following these troubleshooting steps:
Test the Optical Drive in BIOS, and reset it - Turn off the computer -> press the power button and immediately, tap the F2 key repeatedly. Once in BIOS, go to Boot tab. Look for Boot Sequence and check if the Optical Drive is listed. If not then its already hardware issue. If DVD is listed, try to reset BIOS, go to Exit tab -> Get Default Values -> hit Enter ->Save the changes and Exit.
Power Cycle - Remove the battery and all peripherals -> press and hold the power button for 5 seconds OR, if the battery is not removable, remove all peripherals-> look for a battery off button on the bottom of the laptop -> push the button for 5 seconds -> you may use a safety pin if you see a pinhole.
Run Windows update and Vaio update.
You may also check for the latest drivers and software from Sony's support website based on your location or from where you purchased the unit.
Your Vaio SVF15318SNB is not a U.S. model and we have limited information and we do not have the drivers the support your computer.
For further assistance regarding your concern, please contact the Sony offices/Sony representative offices nearest to your place of residence in Asia Pacific region http://www.sony-asia.com/countryselector.html?hpid=countryselector:AsiaPacific. Due to proximity, they are in a better position to respond to your questions or concerns.
Hope these help.
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HT1199 Hai, i tried to open itunes on my windows 8 laptop but it comes out with 'iTunes has stop working' notification and need to close the program everytime i try to load it. Please help! thanks.

Hai, i tried to open itunes on my windows 8 laptop but it comes out with 'iTunes has stop working' notification and need to close the program everytime i try to load it. Please help! thanks.

Hi ajay-9,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
The steps in this article can help if iTunes is quitting unexpectedly on your PC:
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
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