Mac OS 10.1 DVD issue

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Kala852

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I am having troubles trying to watch DVDs on my iMac. I have Mac OS 10.1 (yes, I know, very outdated; the system is old, and the screen is going, so I don't want to waste money getting a new OS when I could just get a new Mac with it pre-installed.) Whenever I put a DVD into the internal drive, I can hear it trying to load the disc. Mind you, it's making much more noise than if I were to put a CD into that drive. Also, I do have an external drive (Que! Fire brand.) When I put the DVD into that drive, it also sits and loads. I used to be able to watch DVDs thru the internal drive, before my dad wiped the hard drive clean. Could anyone please tell me what I could do to fix this? If it isn't fixable, that's fine.
 
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If I remember correctly, DVD support was not added initially in Mac OS X. Whether this applies to Mac OS X 10.0.x or 10.1.x is something I can't remember.

You should update to 10.1.5 at the very least -- you can check if you're there already by going to the Apple menu and selecting "About this Mac." If you're not on 10.1.5, I highly recommend updating and trying to play back a DVD before troubleshooting any farther.
 
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