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Mac Pro CD Rom won't open sometimes
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<blockquote data-quote="sisuk" data-source="post: 705260" data-attributes="member: 37571"><p>I used to have this problem all the time as well. Fortunately I haven't seen it in a while. Provided your problem is software like mine, not mechanical, then these are all the things I used to try:</p><p></p><p>1. Make sure all programs are closed.</p><p>2. Try using the eject button on the keyboard (obviously).</p><p>3. Try using the eject button in iTunes.</p><p>4. Try using the eject in Disk Utility.</p><p>5. Relaunch Finder in the Force Quit menu.</p><p>6. Check Activity Monitor for any processes that may be the cause (usually not the case).</p><p>7. Use the Manual Hardware Eject on the front left-side of the drive. Manually pull down the case door cover and push a straightened paper clip into the hole.</p><p>8. You can also try pressing the regular hardware eject button on the right side, but I was never able to get my paper clip through the grill at the right angle.</p><p></p><p>Apple wasn't successful in diagnosing the cause when I called them. Fortunately, it stopped happening. It may have been after a Leopard update that fixed it. I'm assuming you have the latest update - 10.5.4?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sisuk, post: 705260, member: 37571"] I used to have this problem all the time as well. Fortunately I haven't seen it in a while. Provided your problem is software like mine, not mechanical, then these are all the things I used to try: 1. Make sure all programs are closed. 2. Try using the eject button on the keyboard (obviously). 3. Try using the eject button in iTunes. 4. Try using the eject in Disk Utility. 5. Relaunch Finder in the Force Quit menu. 6. Check Activity Monitor for any processes that may be the cause (usually not the case). 7. Use the Manual Hardware Eject on the front left-side of the drive. Manually pull down the case door cover and push a straightened paper clip into the hole. 8. You can also try pressing the regular hardware eject button on the right side, but I was never able to get my paper clip through the grill at the right angle. Apple wasn't successful in diagnosing the cause when I called them. Fortunately, it stopped happening. It may have been after a Leopard update that fixed it. I'm assuming you have the latest update - 10.5.4? [/QUOTE]
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