Cant boot, cant eject CD..HELP!

Mistrimeat · Mistrimeat #1 (**permalink**)

11-19-2004, 03:20 PM

Hey guys - I searched for a while but couldnt find the answer.

I have a G4 tower running 10.3

I changed my Startup Disk to boot into 9.2, and it crashed (froze) just after restarting. Upon rebooting a second time, I get the "cant find a system folder" blinking icon thing (System Folder with a flashing question mark).

Now I could fix the problem if I could just get my OS X CD in there, but the CD drive wont eject. I have an aftermarket keyboard with no eject button and the drive itself has no buttons. There is a CD in the drive already and it just spins constantly during all this.

Is there a key sequence or some reset button somewhere I can hit that'll magically eject it?

Any help appreciated!

Wapa18 · Wapa18 #2 (**permalink**)

11-19-2004, 04:05 PM

reboot and hold down the mouse button. this will eject the cd.

Mistrimeat · Mistrimeat #3 (**permalink**)

11-19-2004, 04:34 PM

Arg, I knew it was going to be something painfully simple like that.

Thanks!

Macman · Macman #4 (**permalink**)

11-19-2004, 04:45 PM

or, hold down x while starting up to boot into os x.

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Mistrimeat #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-19-2004, 03:20 PM Hey guys - I searched for a while but couldnt find the answer. I have a G4 tower running 10.3 I changed my Startup Disk to boot into 9.2, and it crashed (froze) just after restarting. Upon rebooting a second time, I get the "cant find a system folder" blinking icon thing (System Folder with a flashing question mark). Now I could fix the problem if I could just get my OS X CD in there, but the CD drive wont eject. I have an aftermarket keyboard with no eject button and the drive itself has no buttons. There is a CD in the drive already and it just spins constantly during all this. Is there a key sequence or some reset button somewhere I can hit that'll magically eject it? Any help appreciated!
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Wapa18 #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-19-2004, 04:05 PM reboot and hold down the mouse button. this will eject the cd.
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Macman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	11-19-2004, 04:45 PM or, hold down x while starting up to boot into os x.
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