[DuoList] Powerbook 2400c PCMCIA eject woes...

[dithomas at hkstar.com]

----Original Message----
From: mac2400 at satx.rr.com
Date: 02/05/2007 9:28 
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Subj: Re: [DuoList] Powerbook 2400c PCMCIA eject woes...

Actually they do have eject buttons for both slots, but mine are  
problematic and if it doesn't eject by dragging to the trash, then  
out comes the paperclip.


On May 1, 2007, at 5:23 PM, dithomas at hkstar.com wrote:

>
>
> ----Original Message----
> From: ericrsa2004 at yahoo.com
> Date: 02/05/2007 0:55
> To: <DuoList at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subj: [DuoList] Powerbook 2400c PCMCIA eject woes...
>
> Hello everyone...
>
> I have a sweet little Powerbook 2400c that I got off
> of eBay earlier this year.  One of the PCMCIA "eject"
> buttons didn't work...and now the other has stopped
> working. Its not a big deal for the bigger cards,
> because I can just pull them out.
> But for flash memory and such its a pain to get them
> out without the eject button.
> Any ideas...is there a quick fix?
>
> Thanks
> Eric
>
> ps: I have tried dragging them to trash & control
> clicking to eject them as well.
>
>
> The 2400 does not have eject buttons. It does have the dreaded  
> holes and every
> 2400 owner should have the essential tool for the purpose. Take a  
> standard
> paper clip and 'unfold' a long end. Now poke the straight portion  
> of the
> paper clip into the hole. You have to make sure that you hit the  
> 'striker'
> at the right angle and then it is a matter of brute force.
>
> However, it is not a long term solution and it looks as though you  
> will have
> to replace the PCMCA cage.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ian Thomas.

Mmm-mm, interesting. I have just looked at both my 2400s again. They both have 
the top and bottom slots. They both have the infra red window above the 
slot cage. They both have the holes for the unfolded paperclip. Neither 
of them, however, has an eject button!

Regards,

Ian Thomas.