[P1] Repeat: [P1] CD won't close

[Michael Adams]

Eric B. Richardson wrote:

> At 1:55 PM +1200 7/8/03, Michael Adams wrote:
>
>> I've had a quick look on my CD-RW drive, which is probably different 
>> to your CD drive, but there seems to be a catch on the bottom of the 
>> drive, towards the back of the iBook and near the bezel of the drive 
>> (ie, top right corner when looking from above). On my drive this 
>> pivots back towards the center of the drive, so I suspect when you 
>> close the drive it clicks around something to keep the drive closed.
>>
>> You could try looking for something similar on the bottom of your cd 
>> drive... see if it's stuck for a start. Or if it doesn't spring back. 
>> Look for obvious problems. Other than that I can't help.
>>
>> --Michael.
>
>
> I see the catch, but not anything for it to catch on. What should it 
> catch on? 


I can't see what it should catch on either... it's burried somewhere 
inside the case. But, does the catch spring back into position if you 
push it? If not, then that would probably be your problem.

--Michael.