Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3: You put in a blank disc, but it doesn‘t appear
It's OK if a blank disc (such as a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R) does not appear on the desktop or in the Finder after you insert it. One of your settings most often causes this, not an actual issue with the computer.
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Note: Other applications, including iTunes and Disk Copy, can still use the disc even if it doesn't appear on the desktop.
When you insert a blank disc, your CDs & DVDs preference setting will determine what happens next. If it is set to Ignore, then nothing happens in the Finder.
Follow these steps to change the setting:
The next time you insert a disc, it should appear as you expect.
When you insert a blank disc, your CDs & DVDs preference setting will determine what happens next. If it is set to Ignore, then nothing happens in the Finder.
Follow these steps to change the setting:
- From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
- From the View menu, choose CDs & DVDs.
- Choose an action other than Ignore from the first two pop-up menus. For example, you can choose Open Finder.
The next time you insert a disc, it should appear as you expect.
Last Modified: Feb 19, 2012