On Dec 23, 2011, at 2:57 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics > > Quicksilver optic drive [3 Updates] > Quicksilver optic drive > dc <[email protected]> Dec 22 04:09AM -0800 > > > m8493 drive won't open. HD wiped and went to install new OS. Pro, Chicklet > > and Mcally keyboards all fail to open drive. No paper clip access. Ideas? > The optical drive does have a paper clip access hole, it's just > difficult to get to it. You can try > 1) pulling down on the outer drive door cover while applying gentle > pressure with your fingertips. If you can get the door open this way > you can see the access hole. > 2) open the side of the G4, twist the optical drive 90 degrees > sideways while leaving the power and IDE cable connected, load the > disc, then put the drive back in place. You have two alternative methods of opening the optical drive in your QuickSilver.
1. Shut the machine down properly. Restart in the normal fashion and hold down the mouse button until the optical drive opens. and 2. Open the hard drive. Select the "System" folder. Select the "Library" folder. Select the "CoreServices" folder. Select the "Menu Extras" folder. Double click on the "Eject.menu" to install a menu that will allow you to open and close the optical drive from the menu bar. End of problem! -- 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
