[MacDV] Re: Copying iDVD to DVD via Toast 5

[Daniel Beck]

On Jan 21, 2004, at 4:58 AM, James Asherman wrote:

> I assume your DVDR is removable. On the back are gold colored 
> connectors or something.
>  An opposite set of connectors  sits in the back of the laptop slot.
> Maybe there is some hair or dust in there. Maybe some of the 
> connections have gotten grimy or tarnished or reacted to humidity . 
> Maybe the snap in thing is loose.
> Just sounds that way.
> You go to an electronics stre and buy a bottle or spray can of 
> connector cleaner and some long handled anti-static swabs. Blow it all 
> out and then clean all the connections with the cleaning solution.
> I like Jif-action but you are unlikely to find it. even head cleaner 
> will help. But they are different.

I cannot open up my 12" PowerBook w/o violating the warranty. I'm not 
willing to do that.

Still, why would the Apple discs work and the other brands (this time) 
not?

Daniel