So, what does the library owe you if your computer gets damaged? On Jul 8, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
> > Hi, > > Unfortunately damaging the media is not an option. The library will > fine me up to $200 for this book as they must replace all disks for > one damaged one. :( > > Regards, > Alex, > > > On 8-Jul-09, at 6:52 AM, kaare dehard wrote: > >> >> In addition to the below, a mechanical solution may be required. As >> the disk is being ejected, the label is probably getting caught up in >> the drive... Grab a pair of tweazers and give it a tug as the motors >> are trying to spit out the disk. It will probably damage the media >> some, but you will be able to remove the disk:). >> On 8-Jul-09, at 1:36 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: >> >>> >>> Alex, >>> >>> Try force quit and relaunch finder. >>> >>> Or, try ejecting the cd as the computer is booting. >>> >>> >>> If that doesn't work, open terminal and type lsof -n|grep /Volumes/ >>> volumename. After the grep you could also just copy the ikon of the >>> drive in question from the desktop and paste it into the terminal >>> window. This will tell you what if any programms are using the >>> disk. >>> >>> Or try this: in terminal type hdiutil eject -force /Volumes/ >>> volumename >>> >>> And if that doesn't work: reboot into command mode. I can't >>> remember >>> off hand how to do that but I think emediately after the start sound >>> press command-option-o-f but I would look that up if I were you. >>> Then >>> type eject cd ret reboot-mac ret. >>> >>> And if that doesn't work: <throwing up hands> >>> >>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> very sorry, i thought the subject was "macbook pro prices"... sorry >>>> again. >>>> mike >>>> >>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> um, right, what are you asking? Just curious are you looking for >>>>> pricing information for the new macbook pro's? >>>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> My Girlfriend's Macbook Pro was chugging along nicely until >>>>>> today. >>>>>> We >>>>>> put in a Library disk with one of those raised Barcode labels on >>>>>> it >>>>>> and now the disk won't come out. The MBP tries to eject it, it >>>>>> gets >>>>>> stuck, and goes back in. Note: It doesn't come far enough out >>>>>> that >>>>>> we >>>>>> can catch it before it goes back in. >>>>>> >>>>>> As her boyfriend, I have my hands tied at the moment seeing as >>>>>> how I >>>>>> can't get a tech support agent from our support centre out here >>>>>> until >>>>>> Saturday, and this is a critical problem as her Mac won't boot. >>>>>> >>>>>> I should add, we are both legally blind VO users. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advace and I appreciate any help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Alex, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michael Babcock >>>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 54121 >>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> Michael Babcock >>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 54121 >>>> email: [email protected] >>>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
