How do you reset a DVD drive on a Mac?

RESET OPTICAL DRIVE Once the machine is powered off, hold the left mouse button down and re-power your iMac. Keep the mouse button held down until you reach the login window. You should hear the optical drive perform one full eject cycle.

Why does my external DVD drive not work?

Reinstall or Update Driver in Device Manager Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it. Launch Device Manager again, click the View menu then click Show hidden devices.

How do I get my external DVD drive to work on my Mac?

Use an External Optical Drive Once you’ve attached your external drive to your Mac, you can use it in exactly the same way as a built-in optical drive: simply insert the DVD or CD into the SuperDrive, and the relevant media-playing app should launch automatically.

Does Mac Mini have a DVD drive?

Even though there’s no DVD/CD drive in the Mac mini, you can still wirelessly load disks. With the DVD/CD sharing technology, you can place a disk in a PC or another Mac and then wirelessly run the disk from the Mac Mini.

What causes a hard disk to fail on a Mac?

One of the main causes of drive failure for hard disks is a Mac being bumped or dropped, so look after it. Use your Mac in an environment that’s not too hot or too cold. Ambient temperature can affect not just the drive in your Mac but other components, too. Carry out regular maintenance on your drive.

Why is my DVD player not working on my Mac?

A: The simplest solution of this DVD won’t play on Mac SuperDrive problem is buying an external USB SuperDrive for Mac and later you can upgrade to a new Mac which already have an external to use. Though all of those CD/DVD drive not working solutions are useful, you still will encounter many more unexpected & new SuperDrive not working issues.

What to do if your Mac mini hard drive crashes?

1st Option bring you Mac Mini, after you replace your hard drive, to an Apple Store and have them reinstall the OS. They will not charge you for this or least they did not for me when my hard drive crashed. The only fall back is that they will only put the OS that the computer came with.

What to do if your Mac Super Drive is not working?

A: Shut down the Mac; hold down option and turn the Mac on; select the HD Recovery option; once the Recovery Drive has booted, use the menu to run Terminal; from terminal type “drutil eject”, you can hear the whir of the SuperDrive. Note: This Mac DVD drive not working solution is only available on Mac OS X Lion.