[CUBE] Help! Core stuck in enclosure

[James Knight]

Phew <Breathes a sigh of relief>

Thanks Hal 

I was getting pretty panicky just there

Thanks again

James


on 13/12/02 9:32 pm, Hal at kastegir at mac.com wrote:

> I've had this problem on 2 different cubes. Each time, it was the metal
> plate that fits outside the dvd drive that wasn't quite in place. It
> was just out of the slot or not seated right, and it blocked the core
> from coming out. I used a kitchen knife (dull blade butter knife) to
> press the metal inward as I pulled the core out.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> -Hal
> On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 12:39 PM, James Knight wrote:
> 
>> I have a problem list
>> 
>> My cube is stuck in its enclosure. The handle clicks down and then out
>> but
>> the core only withdraws about 1/4 inch, then sticks fast.
>> 
>> Can anyone offer me a clue as to what I can do?
>> 
>> I did notice that since installing a Powerlogix card, the latch
>> occasionally
>> stuck a bit (I had to push harder on the handle to release it) but I've
>> never had this problem.
>> 
>> Help help!
>> 
>> James
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> James Knight
>> Norwich, UK
>> 
>> j.knight at kb-group.co.uk
>> 
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