can't eject cd on mac mini

supremelyawesome · Sep 16th, 2005, 11:44 PM

hey guys,
i was wondering if anyone else ever ran into this problem: i cant seem to eject a cd that i put into my mac mini, it doesnt seem to have an emergency eject hole...

any help would be great =D
thx.

Vexel · Sep 16th, 2005, 11:48 PM

From the Mac Mini User Guide:

	Quote:
	If you have trouble ejecting a disc Quit any applications that may be using the disc and press the Media Eject key on your Apple Keyboard. On other keyboards, you may be able to use a key combination to eject discs. Check the documentation that came with your keyboard. If that doesn’t work, open a Finder window and click the eject icon next to the disc icon in the Sidebar, or drag the disc’s icon from the desktop to the Trash. Make sure nothing is placed on top of your computer. Objects placed on top of the computer may keep a disc from ejecting. If that doesn’t work, restart the computer while holding down the mouse button.

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Mac...lUserGuide.pdf

supremelyawesome · Sep 16th, 2005, 11:51 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Vexel
	If you restart and hold in your mouse button, that should effectively eject the CD.

i tried but it doesnt work. i also tried opening firmware or whatever its called and it says "can't open eject device".

rgray · Sep 16th, 2005, 11:51 PM

boot to Open Firmware by holding down Command-Option-O-F and keeping it held until you get to a text screen--dark text on a white background.

At the prompt, type 'eject cd' (no quotes)

Then type 'mac-boot'

Vexel · Sep 17th, 2005, 12:00 AM

Apparently, booting into Open Firmware, and type eject cd.

Now, Hold the mini with the CD drive facing the ground.. gently shake towards the ground. (Gently... you don't wanna break anything!)

This has worked for others apparently...

http://www.macreviewzone.com/phpbb/v...ic.php?t=1173&

supremelyawesome · Sep 17th, 2005, 12:14 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Vexel
	Apparently, booting into Open Firmware, and type eject cd. Now, Hold the mini with the CD drive facing the ground.. gently shake towards the ground. (Gently... you don't wanna break anything!) This has worked for others apparently... http://www.macreviewzone.com/phpbb/v...ic.php?t=1173&

yay, i am saved! shaking has solved the problem! thanks to everyone for their help!!

mr.steevo · Sep 17th, 2005, 10:38 AM

Hi,

I wonder if that is an Apple Care solution?

s.