On Aug 21, 10:53 am, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 10:25 AM -0700 8/20/2008, nestawasright wrote:
>
> > > As others have suggested, hold the mouse-button to force the eject.
>
> >Holding down the mouse button does not eject the CD. I booted into
> >Open Firmware and typed "eject cd"
> >The output was:
> >"eject cd ok" But the disc did not come out.
>
> That's a problem. At this point it could be that the disc is just
> stuck or that the DVD drive hanging things.
>
> > > If the above (safe or verbose mode) didn't work, try disconnecting
> >> the HD then boot on the OS DVD (while holding down the C key). That
> >> should at least boot, even tho it won't find a usable HD.
>
> >I have tried this but with the HD inside. I don't think it should make
> >a difference if the HD is in there. But if you think it does, I'd open
> >the laptop again and take the HD out. I get the bong/chime when I
> >tried pressing "C" at start-up.
>
> That's fine, leaving the drive in there - as long as its data cable
> is disconnected. You've removed that variable from the problem now.
>
> So did it actually boot on the OS DVD? If not, then concentrate on
> that DVD drive. Perhaps disconnect it, and connect the HD and try
> booting. But either way, get that OS DVD out of that drive, etc.
I have taken the opitcal SuperDrive from the laptop. I simply took it
out. I started with the HD in and got the same grey screen. Any
resources out there that folks use that they could share with me. I
understand and appreciate that folks do get busy. I don't mind doing
the leg work. I'm still hoping that someone in this group would come
up with it....a solution long buried at the back of their minds.
Thanks all!
> - Dan.
> --
> - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a
group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on
Power Macs.
The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette
guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en
Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml
-~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
