On Jun 19, 2:37 pm, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote:
S, looks like I'm probably at a point where I don't have a choice
about replacing that hard drive(s) if I want to continue to use this
machine, but how do I get the optical drive open so that I can insert
an OS install
On Jun 19, 9:54 pm, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote:
But a much simpler solution is to hold down the mouse button on start up. I
think holding down the F12 key (after the start up bong) works too.
The F12 key wasn't working, but the mouse button did the trick.
However, the machine isn't
Open the drive door flap at the Option key boot selector and you will see an
eject button. Grab a paper clip and press the button.
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S, looks like I'm probably at a point where I don't have a choice
about replacing that hard drive(s) if I want to continue to use this
machine, but how do I get the optical drive open so that I can insert
an OS install disk?
Holding down the mouse button when you start up doesn't work?
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:43 PM
Subject: MDD, Gray Screen, Access Optical Drive?
This 1.25GHz single processor MDD has been having problems for a few
weeks. I've
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On Jun 19, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Alex Sciortino zeosr...@gmail.com wrote:
Open the drive door flap at the Option key boot selector and you will see an
eject button. Grab a paper clip and press the button.
I think you are merging things. If there is a
No at least On my G4 I need a paper clip to hit the eject button.
I think you are merging things. If there is a button just press it. If there
isn't a button then insert a paperclip in the hole and push.
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