[bwiggins]

On my 12" PowerBook everytime I insert a CD when it grabs it and pulls it in the drive makes this horrible crunching noise. I called Apple but my support was up but he said that there was something that needed to be reset?? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

[Dr.Michael]

Originally posted by bwiggins:
On my 12" PowerBook everytime I insert a CD when it grabs it and pulls it in the drive makes this horrible crunching noise. I called Apple but my support was up but he said that there was something that needed to be reset?? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Did you see this one?

[pete]

Unfortunately, I think that the noise is normal with the new powerbooks! Mine does the same and I've seen others too. The old tibooks were a little better, but they too made a lot of noise right after the cd is grabbed into the machine.

[Fothb]

Does everything work perfectly with the drive except for the noise it makes? If so, I wouldn't worry, as it is normal for the drives to make some noise like that. For me it wasn't that much of a surprise because I'd been using slot-loading DVD drives prior to getting my PowerBook and it certainly isn't that much louder than a normal slot-loader, but I've seen people who've only ever used tray-loading drives pop their eyes out when they hear what they think is their favorite disc being chomped!

If the discs are getting spit back out or not being read, then I'd pursure AppleCare's assistance with it. Otherwise, if everything works fine and it just sounds noisy, it is unfortunately "normal" for that drive.

[bwiggins]

Yep, the drive works flawlessly. Thank you all so much! I can sleep better now! (I know.... it's pathetic.... lol)