My mac will read a data cd, but nothing else, no dvd,no music cd.

my mac will read a data cd, but nothing else, no dvd,no music cd.

So, the superdrive reads data CDs and the install DVD, but not the others. In that case, get yourself a lens cleaner, such as http://www.amazon.com/Allsop-23321-Carbon-Edge-CD-Drive-Cleaner/dp/B00000J1QM/re f=pd_cp_e_3, and if that doesn't do the trick, you'll need to visit an Apple repair station.

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I've reset everything. I've reset to default the AE and set it up again. I turned off the TC to see if that was causing the problem. Everything connect to the TC but not to the AE even though the settings are identical.
Iphone, internet radio x 2, wifes iphone all fail with the message "unable to join network" on the iphones.

I'm having the same issue. My AExpress used to give a good signal strength on the far side of the house extending he network created by my Extreme. However, I've noticed lately that my iPhone does not receive the same strong signal it once did. AE has a green light, I've rebooted it, and my Extreme but there is no change in signal strength. Other than the green light, how can I tell if the Express is working if I don't get a good network signal?

My Mac Pro is not displaying any images for videos or games, it is showing sound and working but nothing else. DVD player is also coming up with an error.

My Mac Pro is not displaying any images for videos or games, it is showing sound and working but nothing else. DVD player is also coming up with an error. I'm not sure why neither is working, it just suddenly happened. I have done nothing different.

Lao Bo,
yes, you can locate and copy a file from your HD to a USB key using UNIX commands. If you know the exact name of the file which you’re trying to locate, try this:
find / -iname filename -print
This command will search your entire internal disk for the particular filename. If you know that it’s within a particular user account, then you can save search time with this variation:
find /Users/username -iname filename -print
Either variation of this command will print all files found which have the given filename. Presuming that you’re able to identify the correct file, you can copy it to a USB key using the command
cp -p filename_returned_by_find /Volumes/USB_volume
If you’re not sure which volume name your USB key has, this command will show you what the possibilities are:
ls /Volumes
Please let me know if you have any trouble with these commands.

When downloading, I am never connected to the update server. It will say it is connecting, but nothing else happens.

I will get a pop-up message that I need to update Firefox. I click the button, and it says it is 'connecting to the update server'. It never connects, because nothing else happens. Even after an hour or two, it is still 'connecting to the update server'. If it matters, I am on a Mac.

If you have problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop
* Firefox 5.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
* Install the new version that you have downloaded
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

DVD will read movies, data CDs, but data DVDs show as blank (recordable)

My MBP started not reading data DVDs including older ones that have been accepted in the past.
The behavior is that the data DVDs show up as blank recordables.
I can read data CDs and Movie DVDs.
I've read a few threads that suggested resetting the PRAM, which I will do later (can't right now).
I wanted to post in case anyone else has seen this behavior. I don't often ready data DVDs so I can't say if this happened after a particular system update.

One more thing. The erzatz "blank" dvds do not show up in the Finder. The only way to eject them is with Disk Utility.

Since the last update of iTunes genius will not work it updates but nothing else

since Itunes last update I can not get genius to work, it updates but when i click on start genius nothing happens, i am verily new to this so i am not sure what to do, it did work great before this update. i now have a new ipad mini and would love to have this working.

Hi there navicin79,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the articles below helpful. The first thing I would try is reinstalling iTunes as outlined in the first article.
Troubleshooting iTunes installation on Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2311
OS X Mavericks: If an app freezes or quits unexpectedly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13975
-Griff W.

I can print a test page from my Mac to my HP Officejet Pro 8600 but nothing else will print

Hi - I just recently had a hard drive crash and had to revert to an old Time Machine backup on my new hard drive to get my Mac back. Since getting back up and running I have been unable to get my Officejet Pro 8600 back online. My computer is wired to the wireless router but the printer is running wireless. My computer can see the printer just fine and I can even print a "Print Quality Diagnostic" report from my Mac to the printer from the HP utility. But nothing else will print. The firmware is up to date. I have tried resetting the printing system multiple times, rebooting the machine, etc... Nothing works. Any help would be appreciated.
If it helps, we were using a different printer the last time the time machine was backed up, so when we used that backup the old printer was showing, but I reset the printing system, so it shouldn't matter.
Thanks for your help!

Hello @Ryan221,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see your hard drive recently crashed and now you are not longer able to print to your HP Officejet Pro 8600. I see you have reset the printing system with no success. Let's try a different approach:
Scrub/ Uninstall
• Open the Applications folder > HP or Hewlett Packard folder > HP Uninstaller
• Click continue, click on one of the printers in the list.
• * Only do this step if you do not have any other HP Printers. Hold down Control, Option and Command, While holding the three buttons down,
• Click uninstall.
Reset Printing System
1. Click the Apple icon ( ), and then click System Preferences.
2. In the Hardware section, click Print & Fax/Scan. The Print & Fax/Scan dialog box opens.
3. Right-click (or Ctrl +click) in the left panel, and then click Reset printing system…
4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
5. Type the correct Name and Password.
6. Click OK to reset the printing system. The Print & Fax dialog box shows no printer selected
Note: This will remove all printers in the print and Fax/Scan, any printer removed can be re-added later by clicking the plus (+) symbol..
Repair Disk Permissions
1.On the Dock, click Applications, and then click Utilities.
2.Double-click Disk Utility.
3.Highlight your hard drive/partition on the left (by default this is "Macintosh HD").
4.Click the Repair Disk Permissions button at the bottom of the window.
5.Once the repair is complete, restart the computer.
Restart the printer. Now you can download and install the printer software and install it. Click on the link below to begin the download and follow the on screen instructions:
HP Officejet Pro Full Feature Software and Driver - Mac OS X 10.6, OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8
I hope this helps, please let me know the outcome!
HevnLgh
I work on behalf of HP
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The defaut correction tool doesn't work on my LR5 on my mac. I clic , the second circle appear but nothing else happens

Hi
i have a Mac book little bit old .and I use LR5
when i want to use the defat correction tool , i open the tool , i choose "correction" and then i clic on the defaut
a second circle appears but nothing else happens . No correction
do i miss something???
Thanx

It's sounds like you're using the Spot Removal tool. What happens depends on the Feather and Opacity controls. If the Opacity is at 0, you won't see any change. 100 will give the full healing or cloning, while feather controls the size of the edge of the healing.

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HELP NEEDED!! I bought a brand new mac air 11 inch a month ago, and for three days now I can't switch it on.when I do, i can hear the machine is on, but nothing else happens. (yes it is charged). please help.
I bought it in South Africa and I am currently in Israel.

thank you for the response.its not working, tried that. i can switch the machine on and off, can hear the machine when i hold it to my ear. but nothing works, not the screen, not the sound, nothing.

HT1349 I can move my mouse on track board but nothing else works even pushing enter will not engage any program. But my mail is still coming in. Can not open any program. MacBook Pro 17 in

I can move curser across screen on track board but cannot open anything ,even if I push the enter key..also the bottom corner of battery pack where it locks in is slightly lifted. It turns on and off , gets mail but nothing else as I can not open any program. Including about my Mac.. I was using snow leopard.

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My iphone 4s crashed today and will not go back on. I see the apple logo, but nothing else will happen.

My iphone 4s crashed today and will not go back on. I see the apple logo, but nothing else will happen.

Hello jaicob1990,
Try the steps in the article below; it will give you multiple options on how to resolve the issue.
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

My ipad will not start. It is 1 year old...I have tried holding the two buttons and nothing..I have it connected to my desktop and it will make a ding noise but nothing comes up on the screen.

My ipad will not start. It is 1 year old...I have tried holding the two buttons and nothing..I have it connected to my desktop and it will make a ding noise but nothing comes up on the screen.

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Resolve these most common issues:
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    •    Application unexpectedly closes or freezes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/ipad/
iPad Frozen, not responding, how to fix
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http://ipadacademy.com/2010/11/ipad-frozen-how-to-force-quit-an-app-reset-or-res tart-your-ipad
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http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/What-To-Do-When-Your-Ipad-Wo-No t-Turn-On.htm
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
 Cheers, Tom

I cannot open itunes on my mac. The Icon jumps, but nothing else happens.

I may have shut my computer off while a new version of Itunes was downloading. Not sure if this would affect it, but I can't open it now. When I click on the icon, it jumps a little, but nothing else happens! Any ideas?? Help! I can still open it on my iphone.

Boot from your Snow Leopard install DVD, run Disk Utility and run Disk First Aid.
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When I power up my Imac, I see the white screen and the apple icon. After a few seconds the screen goes dark. I am able to still see the mouse arrow as I move it around. But nothing else. What is the problem and how do I recover?

Try this from another user:
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