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<DIV> Jane: I'm glad you could solve your issue.
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<DIV>I guess you might be dealing with a "bad brand" or the media volume was written setting a record speed that is just not supported by the drive.
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<DIV>If you could get it ejected by using the 1st method (using Disk Utility), you don't have to be affraid your Cube might have a mechanical problem... I recently have had a similar issue using a PowerMac G5 and the 3rd method (boot into open firmware) saved me.
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<DIV>Rgds,
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<DIV>LM<br><br>>>>jane007@centurytel.net 12/09/06 7:30 pm >>><br><br>Luis,<br><br>Just want to let you know that your first suggestion (#1) worked.  <br>When I get brave enough, I'll put in another CD and see if it sticks <br>again.  Thank you VERY much!<br><br>Jane<br><br><br>On Dec 4, 2006, at 9:08 AM, Luis Meleiro wrote:<br><br>>Jane: try the following...<br>><br>>1. Use Disk Utility to eject The first and simplest method, if you <br>>only want to unmount a single volume on the disk, is to use Disk <br>>Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. In Disk Utility, simply <br>>select the volume you want to unmount and click Eject. </DIV>
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