It is grayed out on iMac
My Mac cd dvd is grayed out
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the most common reason is that a blank disc has not been inserted yet
UPDATE 8/30/17
Sounds like your drive has failed. Time to replace it as these things are almost impossible to repair once they fail. Here's how to do it:
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Tried that did not work. But thank you
Will it read a disk? What are you trying to do when you see the greyed out icon?
No it does not when I put a disk in it ejects it it still grated out when I put the disk in.
And which of the many different iMac's do you have as well as the OS-X version
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OS X Capitan Version 10.11.6
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10.11.6 is your operating system. We are trying to find out which iMac you have. You can get this info under "about this Mac" or on the bottom of the iMac stand.
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IMac 20 inch, Mid 92007)
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IMav 20" Mid (2007)
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