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Mac mini (Late 2009) Symptom Charts — Mass Storage 57
2009-11-03
Optical Drive Read/Write Error
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Symptoms Quick Check
Drive Read/Write Data Error (J03)
Errors when writing optical •
media.
Errors when reading optical •
media.
Hang when accessing or •
preparing to write data.
Test optical media in another drive of the same 1.
type in the same type of computer to rule out
media issue.
Check with known good discs like the Install discs 2.
that came with the computer.
For write issues, check with known good media 3.
that performs well in another computer optical
drive of the same type.
Check both CD and DVD media. If only one type 4.
of media is producing errors, there is a laser issue.
Replace optical drive (J03).
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
Is media free to spin without 1.
optical drive scraping edge or
surface of media?
Yes Go to step 2
No Replace optical drive J05
Test both CD and DVD media. 2.
Can drive read both CD media
and DVD media?
Yes Go to step 6
No Drive has a laser issue.
Replace the optical drive. If
both types media fail, go to
step 3
J03
Reseat interconnect board 3.
connections at logic board and
optical drive. Do both types of
media read reliably now?
Yes Go to step 6
No Go to step 4
Connect known good optical 4.
drive to interconnect board. Do
both types of media reliably
read now?
Yes Interconnect board on logic
board good. Go to step 5
No Interconnect board connector
on logic board is bad. Replace
logic board.
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