Apple noob + SuperDrive Noise

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PanzerKrieg13

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So in November my laptop basically becomes a brick. Kaput. So two weeks back I bought a MacBook Pro (see spec's in sig). I have a noob question...

I've noticed that when inserting or ejecting a disc from the optical drive, it makes a loud clicking sort of noise. But then it stops once the disc starts being accessed or played (in the case of a DVD).

I've come across several posts online, including some of this forum. But they all seem to give a different answer or they're simply old posts from '06, '07 or '08. Nothing recent. The only thing I can gather that is concrete is the issue is hardly uncommon.

So I ask, is this normal? Has Apple changed this recently to solve the issue? I've never owned a Mac before and my hands on experience with them is limited at best, so I'm asking because nothing I've found online is consistent and I trust the experience and knowledge of [H]ard more than anyone else online.

What's the verdict? Normal, or is an RMA in order?

Thanks!


(By the way, I've found several helpful posts in this Apple section, thanks to all who contribute to it.)
 
My new MBP is "noisy"" when inserting a disc as well, it sounds like the normal and expected mechanical noise. Have you owned a slot loading disc drive in the past? They do tend to let more noise out.
 
CJRP said:
My new MBP is "noisy"" when inserting a disc as well, it sounds like the normal and expected mechanical noise. Have you owned a slot loading disc drive in the past? They do tend to let more noise out.
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Not in a long time. I had a Pioneer slot loading DVD drive many years ago but I've long since forgot what it sounded like...

But thanks for the info and confirmation. I love my MacBook Pro, and I'd hate to have something wrong with it straight off the shelf.
 
Yeah I understand your concern because it is a loud mechanical noise, but you don't have anything to worry about. I love my MBP as well, what a great machine. I like it so much that I want to buy another, even though there is absolutely no reason to.
 
CJRP said:
Yeah I understand your concern because it is a loud mechanical noise, but you don't have anything to worry about. I love my MBP as well, what a great machine. I like it so much that I want to buy another, even though there is absolutely no reason to.
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ROFL. Yeah, I know the feeling. I've never owned a Mac, but the more and more I get used to how it works and the more I learn about it, the more I love it. I'm very happy and will probably never buy another non-Mac laptop again.

Only thing I want to do later is upgrade the RAM ($200) and maybe a larger hard drive ($100). Plus pick up a "Time Capsule" when I have the extra $300, or just a new external hard drive ($100+). Otherwise I'm set.
 
200$ for a 4GB kit is a rip, they got for about 100$ and less, and that's about half what an 8GB kit costs, what exactly are you planning to spend 200$ on for RAM?

Also, the best notebook HDD on the market right now is the 640GB WD Blue, it's so dense it's faster than the WD Black drives and uses less power.
 
0ptional said:
200$ for a 4GB kit is a rip, they got for about 100$ and less, and that's about half what an 8GB kit costs, what exactly are you planning to spend 200$ on for RAM?

Also, the best notebook HDD on the market right now is the 640GB WD Blue, it's so dense it's faster than the WD Black drives and uses less power.
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Maybe it was $100. Can't recall. But I'm just wanting to upgrade from 2GB to 4GB, no need for 8GB. So if the 4GB kit is $100 than great. Better than $200...
 
Just confirming it is indeed normal. They also recently released an update that stops the noise while powering up from sleep. That was a bit annoying, glad they got rid of it
 
PanzerKrieg13 said:
Maybe it was $100. Can't recall. But I'm just wanting to upgrade from 2GB to 4GB, no need for 8GB. So if the 4GB kit is $100 than great. Better than $200...
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Yeah, just looking out so that you don't get ripped off. 100 it is.
 
my superdrive gave me a heart attack two days ago. I was burning a disc and i guess it spun off the track. I have no idea how it did that and it was the first time it happened. Force eject didn't work and i could hear it scraping against the stop of the drive. Youtubed a video to take apart my macbook and pushed the top of the drive down with my finger and that fixed it! i hope it doesn't happen again. First time the drive killed my logic board for some reason. =( I hope the newer macbooks dont have such issues.

but yes inserting a disc does indeed have that mechanical noise to it. so does spitting it back out
 
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