[sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Hi my USB Superdrive has stopped recognising DVD’s I can no longer play them or burn to them. When I put a DVD in the drive, it spits it straight back out. However, it will happily read / copy an audio CD, so I do not suspect the drive mechanics. * I have not used it for a while, so it MAY be som

Re: [sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Try compressed air to blow any dust off the lens Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 i...@macambulance.co.uk www.macambulance.co.uk MacAmbulance Ltd. is a re

Re: [sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Cheers Sam, Will do. Steve. On 26 Apr 2017, at 11:28, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: Try compressed air to blow any dust off the lens Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 i...@macambulance.co.uk

Re: [sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Hi Sam, I do not have access to compressed air at the moment, but if I can get this, I assume I would need to open the drive case to access the lens? * I have just tried a brush based DVD lens cleaning disk, and while it played / ran, it has made no difference:-( Steve. On 26 Apr 2017, at 11:2

Re: [sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Try the old sega megadrive technique and give it a good blow through the slot, might help. Coolead make some good and inexpensive USB DVD drives, just make sure it's a burner as well as a reader or macOS won't recognise it. Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Dev

Re: [sussex_mug] USB Superdive issue

Thanks Sam On 26 Apr 2017, at 12:41, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: Try the old sega megadrive technique and give it a good blow through the slot, might help. Coolead make some good and inexpensive USB DVD drives, just make sure it's a burner as well as a reader or macOS won't recognise it. Sam

[sussex_mug] Uh-oh. Trouble 't mill

Hello all, Some dodgy nastiness has got into something here and keeps changing the DNS Server IP addresses on our router. I modified them yesterday to point to Zen’s DNS addresses (we are with Zen!) but today I found they were back to something dodgy again. I updated them about 45 mins ago then

Re: [sussex_mug] Uh-oh. Trouble 't mill

Have you checked if your router is vulnerable to being hacked? https://twitter.com/StreetsAheadcom/status/852281163641229319 Its also worth calling Zen if they supplied your router. Graham itsagr...@icloud.com 26 April 2017 at 15:56 Hello all, Some dodgy nastiness

Re: [sussex_mug] Uh-oh. Trouble 't mill

I seem to remember this happening, it's an internet plugin in Macintosh HD > Library > Internet Plugins > (can't remember the name but it looks dodgy or pretends to be flash) > bin it and restart Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen +44 (0)7

Re: [sussex_mug] Uh-oh. Trouble 't mill

Thanks Graham. I did speak to them yesterday but it was only to confirm their DNS IP addresses. Maybe another chat tonight is on the cards … Thanks for the link - checked and ours is “safe”. :-) Stephen There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who