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Authored by: Jay on Jan 28, '03 12:16:44PM

I had a similar problem with a client last week, so I had to try several different things to get a disc out. Here are some alternate solutions: Hold down the mouse button during the startup chime. This is an old tip, but didn't work in my case. I had to hold down the option key at startup until the iMac got to the "boot choices" screen. Then, I hit the eject button on the keyboard and it finally gave up the disc.



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Authored by: Nostromo1965 on Jan 28, '03 03:46:23PM

Another way to eject a CD is through Open Firmware.

Restart and hold down Apple-Option-o-f until you get a prompt.

Then type eject cd and hit Return and the CD should pop out.



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Mouse button works on Cube
Authored by: englabenny on Jan 28, '03 06:27:34PM

well, it does, but I have never had opportunity to try this on other slot-loaders.



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