Superdrive CD problems - DVD OK;

Having problems with - blank CD-Rs and CDs made on other systems; store-bought CDs read fine.
1) Had recent HD crash; new HD drive; restored to full 10.5.7
2) SuperDrive (SD) accepts DVDs; rejects a) blank CDs and audio CDs created on other systems
3) Reads commercial audio CDs
Did i lose some drivers in the install of 10.5.6 and 10.5.7 upgrade?

Try a PRAM reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
You might also consider trying a CD/DVD lens cleaner disc.

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How old are the Write and Read drives (laser frequencies change with age)
Is there dust on the read laser
Is there dust on the read lens
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MATSHITA DVD-R   UJ-868:
Firmware Revision:          KB19
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Oh btw I was also searching on Google for the solution of this problem and I saw few people talking about their region locked superdrive or something like that? Do you think my superdrive is refusing to read discs because it is region locked or something?
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brobama2 wrote:
It just ejects 8 out of 10 discs I insert aftew few seconds of trying
The lens may be dusty. Try using a lens cleaning disc.
inside My Computer my superdrive is tagged as "DVD-ROM drive"
Ignore it.
Do you think my superdrive is refusing to read discs because it is region locked or something?
No. That concerns only commercial entertainment DVDs (movies).

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