Apple LATE 2009 manual Optical Drive Not Performing to Specifications, Specifications J07

5. Connect original optical drive	Yes	Interconnect board issue.	X03
to known good interconnect		Replace interconnect board.
board. Do both types of media		Go to step 6
reliably read now?
	No	Replace optical drive.	J03
6. Test write data to compatible	Yes	Issue resolved.
CD and DVD media. Verify
burned media is recognized	No	Replace optical drive.	J03
and reads reliably.

Optical Drive Not Performing to Specifications

Quick Check

Symptoms	Quick Check
Optical Drive Not Performing to	1.	Test optical media in another drive of the same
Specifications (J07)		type in same type of computer to rule out media
• Read or write speeds slower		issue.
than expected	2.	For Write issues, check with Known Good media
		that performs well in another computer and drive
		of the same type.
	3.	Check both CD and DVD media. If only one type
		of media is producing errors, you have a laser
		issue. Replace the optical drive (J05)

Deep Dive

Check		Result	Action	Code
1.	Test both CD and DVD media.	Yes	Go to step 6
	Can drive read both CD media
	and DVD media?	No	Drive has a laser issue.	J03
			Replace the optical drive. If
			both types media fail, go to
			step 3
2.	Reseat Interconnect board to	Yes	Go to step 6
	logic board and optical drive.
	Do both types of media read
		No	Go to step 4
	reliably now?

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