[Cube] Re: hard drive swap done, now how do I eject a CD?

[Laurie A Duncan]

Here you go:

http://cubeowner.com/kbase_2/index.php?page=index_v2&id=39&c=31

Best,

Laurie
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On 7/8/05 12:22 PM, "Melvetta Overturf" <melturf at direcway.com> wrote:

> Ask some more question.......I like all the questions and all the answers.
> Both were very good and informative.  They have both helped me. Now, will
> someone please tell me where the Cuda switch is??????? Thanks, Melvetta
> 
>> Hello again.
>> Thanks to a hint from David Flory
>> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58686 >
>> I was able to swap out the hard drive in my cube.
>> I actually wasn't that hard just different than any other computer.
>> So the new hard drive is in and I figure to boot from the OS 9.1 CD and
>> install 9.1 on the smaller partition.
>> But when I put the CD in and start up while holding down the command
>> (splat) key and the "C" key I get the "folder with question mark" and I
>> can't start the machine.
>> To make things worse I don't know how to get the CD to eject. Command
>> "E" doesn't do it and neither does unplugging and restarting.
>> I looked for a hole to put a paper clip into but of course that's way
>> too crude for my elegant puzzle cube.
>> I tried pressing the two buttons underneath (near the ethernet port) but
>> although they made the machine whir they didn't eject the CD or cause
>> the cube to boot.
>> 
>> Some history:
>> When I got the cube it would boot to OS 9.0 from the 20 Gb drive and
>> would also boot from my OS 9.04 CD.
>> I wanted to update it to OS 9.2.2 (this was before I was introduced to
>> OS X) and in the process of updating the hard drive stopped booting.
>> Now that I've got another hard drive installed the CD drive isn't
>> working (or at least won't boot).
>> 
>> Questions:
>> How can I eject the CD?
>> Which way do I insert the CD? I assumed label side towards operator but
>> I've been wrong before. putting the CD in backwards would explain why it
>> won't boot or eject.
>> Do I hold down "command" and "C" to boot from the CD?
>> Why do I have two little buttons underneath? I assume one is reset but
>> don't know which one.
>> Is there much difference in the Mail and Safari applications between
>> Panther (3.9) and Tiger (4.1)?
>> My experience with OS X is limited to 3.9 on the Lombard so I'd just as
>> soon put Panther on the cube and minimize the learning curve (panther's
>> also cheaper).
>> If Tiger offers big improvements in Mail and Safari then I may have to
>> get Tiger on the Cube and then put it on the Lombard...
>> 
>> I'll go poke around the Apple site and see if I can't find an owner's
>> manual...
>> 
>> Thanks for all your suggestions.
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