I've got a bit of a strange problem with my G5 tower. It's a dual CPU 1.8GHz model with 10.5.8 installed. Recently, my DVD drive stopped being able to eject the tray. When pressing the eject button, the drive would buzz and click, but wouldn't eject. However, I was able to manually force the chassis door open and eject the drive tray using the paper clip option. Thinking that the drive motor had somehow lost power, or a belt was slipping, I replaced the drive - and had the same problem with the new drive.
Time for a little background. Two years ago I bought this G5 used off eBay. Somebody at UPS drop kicked the thing, and bent the rear legs on the computer. When I got it, it seemed to work fine. Instead of going through the hassle of returning it, the seller gave me a $100 refund on the unit and I went about happily using it for a couple of years. Could the problem I'm experiencing now be because the frame is bent out of shape? If so, are there any remedies that don't involve replacing the chassis? I've also got a splitter on the power cable providing juice to a video card. Could the drive somehow not be getting enough power to eject? Doesn't seem plausible, but who knows. Eric -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
