Ejecting disc

[Keith Wilkin]

I cannot get a disc into my mac, it ejects it everytime. It's not the disc I've tried many different types. Can't find anything in "help" Am I missing something ?

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

Unfortunately, that usually means the optical drive is failing.

-What model Mac do you have?
-Do you still have warranty/AppleCare left?
C

 

[Keith Wilkin]

Thanks for that Cory, I'm thinking the same, the macs a 24" about 6 years old so no warranty left. Don't use the drive that much so pretty pissed that it's given up the ghost.

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

If you are not going to replace the drive, why not think about an external USB they are very inexpensive.

 

[Cory Cooper]

No problem Keith. I have seen that issue many times over the years.

I would follow oldscribe's suggestion, that's probably the way to go. It's not really worth getting the internal replaced at this point, due to hassle and cost.

C

 

[Keith Wilkin]

Many thanks to oldscribe & Cory, makes sense to use an external drive, thanks for your advice, happy holidays or as we say in the U.K. Merry Christmas