HELP!!-cd player gone!!!!!

DICKSTER

DICKSTER

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When I open sys. prefs. the cd/dvd player icon is gone. I have a dvd player in my apps. folder but no cd player. When i open the cd/dvd slot tray and put a cd installer cd in it; it will close and after aboutr 5-10 seconds it will open back up. i can't install anything. I have used " find; spotlight; time machine" ; etc. but I don't find a cd player or a cd/dvd player icon to restore.
HELP !
DICKSTER------------------------------------------------------------
 
NIXGEEK--SURE HAVE-RAN DISK WARRIOR-MACJANITOR-ETC ETC. REPAIRED PERMISSIONS.
DICKSTER-OOPS-CAPS-sorry-any other ideas?
 
NIXGEEK-What if I do a stand alone download and install of leopard 10.5.4? do you think it will put a cd/dvd player back in the system preferences and work? Thanks ahead!
Dickster--------------------------------------------
 
Does it work at all with any other disc?

Is the optical drive showing up at all in System Profiler?

Is there anything in the logs that would point to a faulty optical drive?

Last resort, have you thought about doing an Archive & Install to see if this resolves the problem? Again, this would be a last resort.

Sounds like the optical drive might have gone belly-up IMO.
 
nixgeek-thanks for ideas-I'll try them when i get home tonight.
Dickster-----------------------------------------------
 
Before you go Archiving & Installing or anything drastic, try deleting the cache for the System Preferences icons... close System Preferences, then:

1) Navigate to your User folder
2) Navigate to Library
3) Navigate to Caches
4) Delete com.apple.preferencepanes.cache

Re-launch System Preferences and see if the icon returns.
 
Hey guys; it turns out that the cd/dvd drive was in process of having a mechanical failure. Rats-- now to see if i can buy one retail or go on line. Computor is 5 years old ! G4 quick silver. I guess things do wear out. P.s. I did find the prefs. And reinstalled the app. But still no go. Tried some dvds also in my portable dvd player and they work fine but not in comp.
Thanks for your hints and advice.
Dickster-----------------------------------------
 
Thanks guys for help and advice; it turns out I was having mechanical failure of the player. am buying a new one tonight. go figure ????
Dickster---------------------------------------
 
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