On 22 Aug, 2009, at 09.56, Jasiu wrote:
> > Ok, I tried the paper clip thingy without success. I went into open > firmware and typed "eject cd" but it said it couldn't do it. I tried > holding down the mouse button and rebooting, also without success. > Another strange thing is when you start up the little OS9 happy mac > shows up and then it eventually goes into OS X. Once it goes to OS X > it asks me for a password which I don't know. So it never goes any > further. How hard are these computers to get apart? Can I replace > this hard drive with another? But then I can't load another OS > because the CD/DVD won't eject what is in it. Catch 22. Any ideas?? Keep trying the paper clip thingy till you hit the right spot. I keep one by my worn slot loader for just this purpose. It has saved me many times. I know it feels like you are probing in the dark, but eventually you will hit the right spot and success. bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
