Cd Player For Mac Computer
Hi,
You could have drive issues as the CD/DVD is actually 4 drives in 1 case ( CD & DVD burn and
CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 parts to not function while the others do so
properly.
Burning at slower speeds or using the Master Format might help. A CD/DVD cleaner might help.
CD/DVD's have a +- tolerance and yours might read/write on the edge outside of those discs
tolerances. They can be realigned however it is usually more economical to replace the drive.
More good info here :
http://club.myce.com/
CD/DVD units
http://www.myce.com/storage/
Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Compact Disc Players and CDROM Drives
http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_cdfaq7.html#CDFAQ_014
This troubleshooter might not help if there are alignment and/or wear issues however it is worth
a shot.
Stage 1 : Please do all the below even if you have done some before as it is often the total
process which solves the issue.
Try this - Control Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click the device - Driver's Tab -
click Update Drivers (this will likely do nothing) - then RIGHT CLICK the drive - UNINSTALL -
REBOOT this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if drive is not shown continue
below.
Then work your way through these - remember the drive could be bad, could have a loose
cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.
Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit
This wikiHow teaches you how to eject a CD from your Mac, as well as how to remove a CD from an unresponsive CD drive. While the last few generations of Mac don't have CD drives, older Macs do, and CDs used in these Macs can sometimes get stuck or become unresponsive to the 'Eject' key. To play a CD or DVD. Insert the disc you want to play into the drive. Typically, the disc will start playing automatically. If it doesn't play, or if you want to play a disc that is already inserted, open Windows Media Player, and then, in the Player Library, select the disc name in the navigation pane. How to Connect a DVD Player to a Computer. If you have a DVD player to watch movies and a video capture card on your computer, you should be able to connect the two and watch movies on your computer.
Manually try this fix if the 314060 Fixit did not work
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml
Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs -
a Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116
The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded
to Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939052
Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems
CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during Windows
Vista setup after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952951
CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316529/
Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/hardware_device_problems
Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then check cables in both
ends. Remove and replace, do not just snug. For laptops you can often clean the power and
data contacts with a pencil eraser.
Some DVD drives do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the System maker and
device maker to see if there is firmware or drivers for you drive if needed.
Stage 2 : You could have drive issues as the CD/DVD is actually 4 drives in 1 case ( CD & DVD
burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 parts to not function while the others
do so properly.
Did you complete the troubleshooter for the drive that still does not work? There are some
registry entries that the troubleshooter does not fix and those 'might' be the cause.
Check with your System Maker and Device maker for both possible firmware updates and
the correct Registry entries for your drive.
These are the keys I think are the ones in question - for the CD/DVD drive sub-keys of course
as there will other sub-keys in these keys. Be sure to ask for specific keys involved as well as
the settings.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetEnumIDE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetHardware Profiles0001SystemCurrentControlSetEnumIDE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlClass{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
You probably can find more info here and maybe even the exact registry settings for your CD/DVD
drive from someone with the same model.
Forums - a lot of real expert help
http://club.myce.com/
CD/DVD units
http://www.myce.com/storage/
Use DevManView to locate CD/DVD in registry (be careful and make a Restore Point before
changing anything) - find the device in DevManView and then Right Click on it Open in RegEdit.
DevManView - Free - an alternative to the standard Device Manager of Windows, which displays all
devices and their properties in flat table, instead of tree viewer
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html
Hope this helps.
One of the things I missed the most when I replaced my late 2012 MacBook Pro with my brand new MacBook Pro is the optical drive. I didn't really use it that often, but I did use it, and I knew I'd miss it. Yes, an external CD/DVD drive works just fine and iCloud (as well as other cloud-based services) have made it easy to transfer files digitally. But in a pinch, you might just want to access files from a disc on another computer.
This is where Remote Disc comes in. It's a Mac feature that lets you view and access files on a Mac or PC with an optical drive from a Mac that doesn't have one. Here's how to set up and use it.
The minimum requirements
Most importantly, the Mac you are trying to access a Remote Disc from can't have a built-in optical drive. If it does, you just won't see Remote Disc as an option in Finder.
The disc you are trying to access must also support Remote Disc. Remote Disc does not support certain types of media, mainly copy-protected media like movies and music. You can't access audio CDs, Blu-ray or DVD movies, copy-protected games, recordable CDs or DVDs that you want to burn or erase, and Microsoft installation discs.
How to set up Remote Sharing on Mac
From one Mac to another, Remote Disc is just about as simple as can be. It's just a matter of ticking a box in your System Preferences.
- On the Mac with an optical drive, click on the Apple Menu icon.
Launch System Preferences.
- Click on Sharing.
Tick the box for DVD or CD Sharing.
To protect your content, tick the box for Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD Drive.
When DVD or CD sharing is on, a green light will appear on the Sharing page.
How to set up Remote Sharing on Windows PC
Sharing your CD or DVD drive from a PC is not any harder than sharing from a Mac, but you do have to install some additional software first.
- Download and install Apple's DVD or CD Sharing software onto the PC.
- Open your PC's Control Panel.
- Click on Hardware and Sound.
- Click on DVD or SD Sharing Options.
- Tick the box for DVD or CD Sharing.
- To protect your content, tick the box for Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD Drive.
If your PC has firewall software in place, add ODSAgent and RemoteInstallMacOSX to the programs that your firewall will allow.
How to access files from a Remote Disc on your Mac
Once you've enabled Remote Disc on either a Mac or a PC with an optical drive, you can access it in Finder on your Mac.
- Open a Finder window on the Mac without an optical drive.
Scroll down the sidebar menu and select Remote Disc under Devices.
- Double-click on the Computer that you want to access the optical drive from.
Click Connect or Ask to Use in the upper left corner of the Finder window.
If you have enabled the requirement to ask first, go back to the computer with the optical drive and click Accept.
After you've connected to the computer with the optical drive, you'll see the files in the CD or DVD. Double click on a file to open it or drag the file to your desktop to save a copy.
How to disconnect your Mac from the Remote Disc on another computer
When you're finished getting what you need from the CD or DVD on the computer with the optical drive, you can disconnect from it by clicking on Disconnect in the upper left corner of the Finder window.
If you don't see the Disconnect button in Finder, you can click on the Eject button next to Remote Disc in the sidebar of the Finder window.
You can also simply eject the CD or DVD from the computer with the optical drive. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to remove the disc.
Any questions?
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Do you have any questions about accessing a Remote Disc on your Mac? Put them in the comments and I'll help you out.
Updated February 2018: Rewrote for macOS High Sierra.
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