mini - CD won't eject

LJ_Chaz · LJ_Chaz #1 (**permalink**)

12-30-2008, 10:44 PM

Hi guys,

I have an issue with my G4 Mac Mini (running Leopard 10.5.6). There is a CD in the drive and will not come out. I know it is in there because I can hear it spinning at times and I can't put a CD in the drive, which means there is a CD in there.
It is NOT registering at all on the dekstop or iTunes etc. I have tried holding down the left mouse button as my mac starts up but nothing happens! Ahh can anyone help me?

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 05:19 PM

Does the CD show in Disk Utility? If so, it may be possible to eject it from DU.

LJ_Chaz · LJ_Chaz #3 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 06:02 PM

Nope, it doesn't show up in DU

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 06:20 PM

have you got a wireless keyboard or a usb one

LJ_Chaz · LJ_Chaz #5 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 06:22 PM

I'm using a wireless keyboard (the mouse is a matching wireless mouse also)

louishen · louishen #6 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 06:25 PM

try to attach a usb mouse to it, often the wireless drivers kick in too late for the left button trick at start-up to work

LJ_Chaz · LJ_Chaz #7 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 06:37 PM

Nope, no luck

I plugged a single-click USB apple mouse in and held the button down, but no luck

hughvane · hughvane #8 (**permalink**)

12-31-2008, 10:54 PM

Do you feel confident to open up your Mac Mini to get at the optical drive? There's a very good video of How To on YouTube YouTube - Upgrading Mac Mini
Once you've got the optical drive out, you can gain access to the pinhole which should enable you to eject the stuck CD manually using a straightened paper clip.

louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,682 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	12-31-2008, 06:20 PM have you got a wireless keyboard or a usb one Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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louishen #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,682 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	12-31-2008, 06:25 PM try to attach a usb mouse to it, often the wireless drivers kick in too late for the left button trick at start-up to work Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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LJ_Chaz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2008 Posts: 21	12-30-2008, 10:44 PM Hi guys, I have an issue with my G4 Mac Mini (running Leopard 10.5.6). There is a CD in the drive and will not come out. I know it is in there because I can hear it spinning at times and I can't put a CD in the drive, which means there is a CD in there. It is NOT registering at all on the dekstop or iTunes etc. I have tried holding down the left mouse button as my mac starts up but nothing happens! Ahh can anyone help me?
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hughvane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	12-31-2008, 05:19 PM Does the CD show in Disk Utility? If so, it may be possible to eject it from DU.
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LJ_Chaz #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2008 Posts: 21	12-31-2008, 06:22 PM I'm using a wireless keyboard (the mouse is a matching wireless mouse also)
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LJ_Chaz #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2008 Posts: 21	12-31-2008, 06:37 PM Nope, no luck I plugged a single-click USB apple mouse in and held the button down, but no luck
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hughvane #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	12-31-2008, 10:54 PM Do you feel confident to open up your Mac Mini to get at the optical drive? There's a very good video of How To on YouTube YouTube - Upgrading Mac Mini Once you've got the optical drive out, you can gain access to the pinhole which should enable you to eject the stuck CD manually using a straightened paper clip.
	QUOTE Thanks

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