[X4U] Re: CD stuck in Slot drive

[Vicki Allwardt]

I recently had this same problem on my G3 iMac, and received good 
advice here.  Nothing worked, and it now is holding the mini CD and a 
full size CD with double stick tape--we tried everything.  Neither are 
"recognized." Not being able to find a reasonably priced replacement, I 
found an external CD RW for $2.99 on ebay with a firewire connection 
and will use that until one can be found and replaced internally.  My 
old G3 has limited value, so didn't want to spend a bunch to replace it 
right now.  The external drive works very well, a bit noisy, but at 
least it works.
Vicki
>
>> Unfortunately, the *G5* iMac doesn't have a bezel that flips open.
>> It's slot-loading.
>
> Even though the old iMac DV's were slot loading, they still had a a
> hunk of plastic covering and forming the opening, and an eject hole.
> The trick is being able to see in there and find it (two paperclips
> to hold things open and a kid holding a flashlight).
>
> I've never seen an optical drive without a manual eject hole. Doesn't
> mean they don't exist, I've just never seen (or heard) of one.
>
> -Mike
>
Vicki Allwardt CDA
www.folkhearts.com
Red Bluff, CA

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