I have the same machine and the same thing happened recently. THIS time it had something to do with the CD that was stuck in the drive. Once I ejected the CD and restarted, it found the system folder...whew.
There is a very small hole to the far right end of the slot. You just stick the end of a paper clip in the hole while the machine is powering up and the disk will eject. If you don't see the hole, just stick the paper clip end in about a half inch and gently push till you hear the motor. on 2/18/04 1:04 PM, Brian Nash at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > I have a graphite 400dv Imac. my imac has been down > for a few months now. It started by freezing up on me. > one day it just decided not to start up. when i turn > it on i see a file folder icon in the middle of the > screen. Inside this folder it flashes alternatly the > mac face and a question mark. Also there is a cd in > the cd rom that i am not able to remove. many people > have said that there is a pinhole that when pushed > will release it. i have removed the cd rom completely > and cannot find anything like this. Also i have tried > the programer button on the side and boot it like that > with no use. > > thank you > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. > http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
