Why does my Mac keep spitting out discs?

Why does my Mac keep spitting out discs?

Over time a drive’s lens may collect dust and debris, which can prevent the lens from reading properly. If this happens then most discs inserted into the drive will be ejected, including commercial discs. To remedy this, you can try blowing compressed air into the drive in an attempt to dislodge any debris on the lens.

How do you reset the optical drive on a MacBook Pro?

1. Shut down the computer.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.

Why does my CD drive keeps ejecting?

Accumulated dust and dirt can get on the tray and cause read errors on your CD. When those read errors are detected, the CD drawer will automatically eject to prevent damage to the drive and the laser lens. If the drive has been cleaned and reseated, the problem is most likely a dirty laser lens.

Why does my DVD player keep ejecting discs?

Accumulated dust and dirt on the tray Over time, dust and dirt will accumulate and get on the tray which will cause read errors on your CDs and DVDs. When those read errors are detected, the disc drive will automatically eject to prevent damage to itself, and the laser lens.

Why won’t my Mac read my CD?

There are several reasons why an iMac slot-loading drive may all of sudden stop reading CDs. Faulty hardware, an unleveled surface, scratches on a disc and a disc that is stuck in the optical drive all may cause a CD drive to stop responding. Check your CD for scratches or dirt.

Why won’t my Mac take my CD?

Hold down your trackpad button (or your left mouse button) and restart your Mac. Hold the button down until the desktop appears. This will trigger the system to eject your disc before macOS begins loading. After a short amount of time, the disc may eject itself.

How do you fix a DVD player that keeps opening?

Loose cog – Frequently pushing the drawer of the DVD tray instead of the close button to close the player may cause a loosening of one or two cogs out of their proper position. And thus the DVD player tray keeps opening and closing. Try to pull the drawer gently and push the close button.