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2010-08-05
5. After installing new hard drive,
verify if the system is still noisy.
6. After removing hard drive,
verify if the system is still noisy.
7. Install a known-good hard
drive and verify if the noise
level is similar to user’s hard
drive.
Yes Remove hard drive and start
up from external drive to test
fan noise. Go to step 6.
No Issue resolved.
Yes Fan noise or optical drive
noise likely to be the cause.
See ODD Noisy symptom
table and Fan failures/Thermal
symptom table.
No Go to step 7.
Optical Drive Won’t Accept/Reject Media
Unlikely cause: LCD, speakers, fan, camera, microphone
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
Optical Drive Won’t Accept/
Reject Media
• Cannot insert a disc into the
drive
• Cannot eject a disc placed into
the drive
Yes Hard drive noise level is
similar to a known-good
drive and does not require
replacement. Reinstall user
drive.
No Replace hard drive. Go to step
5.
H06
1. Use Apple System Profiler ATA section to see if
the optical drive appears. If not, see Optical Drive
Not Recognized symptom table,
2. Restart computer and hold down mouse button
or keyboard eject key to cycle optical drive.
3. Check for available firmware and software
updates.
4. Inspect optical drive slot for obstructions
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Mass Storage 79