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MacBook Pro often will not recognize commercial DVDs

My MacBook Pro often will not recognize commercial DVD's...makes noise for 30 seconds trying to mount disc, then ejects, without ever showing disc on Finder.
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N is my drive I think

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Go to MAC's website and see if there are any driver updates for your MACBOOK Pro.

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Apple has done it best, by providing a great support page, that I would like to provide you as a final troubleshooting support option:

Apple Support Link:
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