I believe that CD and DVD work use different wavelengths - dvd using a shorter wavelength to help get the higher capacity. To implement this dual lasers are probably being used. So perhaps the CD laser has died, but the DVD laser is still working fine?
Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John > Reed > Sent: Friday, 16 July 2004 6:07 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Ti powerbook cd drive problem > > > I have a g4 ti powerbook 667mhz with a CD read/write and DVD > player. The > DVD is working fine - just installed Final Cut using it. > However it does > not recognise a CD, and spits it out. Anybody got any ideas? > > Cheers > John > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
