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<blockquote data-quote="dragonstone" data-source="post: 544528" data-attributes="member: 43225"><p><strong>G4 Powerbook Disc Drive eject/recieve mechanism</strong></p><p></p><p>Have had g4 for over a year never had any probs before, but of late the disc drive mechanism has been playing up. To start with it wouldn't 'suck' the disc in unless timed right upon waking, (had to shut lid and wait for second time it whirred and then feed in disc) then yesterday wouldn't spit disc out. I want to start by cleaning its meachanism. Can anyone point me in the right direction for correct procedure re opening it/ static discharge etc. Has anyone else had this prob? I should add that my g4 earns its living, coming everywhere, inc workshop, showing portfolio anywhere, and being general home ent as well. We're no talking sterile office and treated like crown jewels. (metal casing, bring it on)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dragonstone, post: 544528, member: 43225"] [b]G4 Powerbook Disc Drive eject/recieve mechanism[/b] Have had g4 for over a year never had any probs before, but of late the disc drive mechanism has been playing up. To start with it wouldn't 'suck' the disc in unless timed right upon waking, (had to shut lid and wait for second time it whirred and then feed in disc) then yesterday wouldn't spit disc out. I want to start by cleaning its meachanism. Can anyone point me in the right direction for correct procedure re opening it/ static discharge etc. Has anyone else had this prob? I should add that my g4 earns its living, coming everywhere, inc workshop, showing portfolio anywhere, and being general home ent as well. We're no talking sterile office and treated like crown jewels. (metal casing, bring it on) [/QUOTE]
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