Powerbook not accepting ANY and all cd/dvd types
I am having trouble getting any sort of answer or help at all for this. Whenever I try to insert a disk into my computer's drive, it takes it in, makes a few noises, and then kicks it out, I don't touch anything.
The drive itself is the Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E, I believe that's the standard one, I have not upgraded it or anything of the like. Maybe there are some drivers or something that I can download that make it compatible with Leopard because it was working fine with Tiger.
Could someone please tell me how to fix this? I have reset the PMU many times, restarted my computer about 20 times today, and nothing's working. Please help!
Until you replace or fix..if you keep your hand in front of the eject slot and don't allow it to pop out...it might take 3 4 or 5 trys,, but mine will eventually work. just a band aid fix.
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A .exe file is a Windows executable. OS X does not run Windows programs. If you need to use .exe files then you will need to install Windows on your Mac:
Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
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CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
VirtualBox is a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not as fully developed for the Mac as Parallels and VM Fusion.
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my 2009 mac mini suddenly stopped accepting all discs. Any disk put in, will eject itself within 3 to 4 seconds. do I need a new hard drive, or is there something simple I an do to fis this?
Try:
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4354501?tstart=0
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If your iPhone is not responding, you may find the following article helpful:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the HP Forums I would like to direct your attention to the HP Forums Guide First Time Here? Learn How to Post and More.
I have read your post on how after your computer loads Windows, it locks up or freezes, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
For further assistance, I will need to know:
The Product and Model Number of your desktop computer.
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If your computer has completed all of its important Windows Updates.
If you have updated your HP drivers using the HP Support Assistant.
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If the computer is plugged directly into a wall outlet.
Please re-post with the necessary information, this way I will be able to research this further for you. I look forward to your reply!
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This feature has been introduced to make stolen phones useless to those that have stolen them.
However it can also arise when the user has changed their Apple ID details with Apple and not made the same changes to their iCloud account/Find My Phone on their device before upgrading to iOS 7, or if you restore from a previous back up made before you changed your details.
The only solution is to change your Apple ID back to its previous state with Apple at My Apple ID, verify the changes, enter the password as requested on your device and then turn off "find my phone".
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"iPhone is not accepting any sim card in Pakistan and showing iphone IS DISABLED"
i have bought an iphone 4 from america and now m in pakistan my iphone 4 not accepting any sim card and if i enter sim card it shows only single signal bar and saying IPHONE IS DISABLED it was working perfectly in america what can i do activate it in pakistan? when i turned it on it said enter pas code i entered that code as 0000 and then it start showing iphone is diabled connect to itunes and than i connected it to itunes but it is not connected in itunes ? plz give me complete solution of this problem so that i will start using my iphone 4g in my country
thank you!
Saad Ahmad
Lahore, Pakistan.Im guessing you mean the iPhone 4? anyway ...
Because you brought the phone in America, It will be locked to either the AT&T network, or Verizon. These will ONLY work within the United States, and under no circumstance will they unlock the phone for international use. Unfortunatley, that means you are $500 out of pocket, and have an expensive paperweight to your name. The only way to get an iphone 4 in your country is wait for it to be released, and in the meantime, sell the one you have to someone in America.
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after a new update, i changed my ipad password and it confirmed on my desktop, but the ipad will not accept any password....new or old
Hello glenda15,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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Itunes is asking that I edit payment info, but will not accept any changes to allow me to purchase music? I have changed cards, reentered information, uninstalled and re-installed Itunes. Nothing is working, what do I need to do?
See HT203206: iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues.
For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
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MBP will not accept CD media, but plays DVDs fine...
My Macbook Pro 17" (late 2008) will not accept any type of CD media, but will accept DVDs and plays DVD movies fine.
Store-bought music CDs, CD-Rs & RWs I burned myself from iTunes, data CDs -- all simply eject shortly after insertion. I have tried using a laser lens cleaner (SkipDr, with cleaning brushes on the disc) but no luck.
I see I'm not alone. Posted this in another thread earlier this week, and many others having the same problem. We all started having this problem at roughly the same time... Late May or so.
Anyone have a clue what's up with this? Hoping for an OS patch or firmware fix, rather than a "buy a new drive" fix, natch!
Thank you. Any help appreciated!Wow. Thanks for all your helpful, thoughtful and insightful replies! Lol.
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Do it again, I'm afraid. Be sure you set up the initial admin account with a proper password you can remember - all lowercase letters and numbers. No special characters or spaces except for the "_" underline character.
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase
the drive and everything on it.
1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
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