G4 CD Drive problems
- Started
- Last post
- 12 Responses
- ethios
Hey guys, having a few problems that I'm using here
I cannot find the CD drive listed anywhere on the opaerating system, the eject ey does not work, it displays the icon on screen, fades out and then disappears, there is not a problem tat is using the CD drive either.
Any help appreciated!
-Tom
- ribit0
Have you looked in Disk Utility System profiler, and run the Apple Hardware Test CD?
- ethios0
How can I run a cd if i cant open the the cd drive or even see it?
- ethios0
Please?
- tGP0
that is not fun ;-(
sorry...do you have access to another computer... network to it and grab the utilites programs from a cd in it...
just a thought...
- ethios0
Nah, thats not the issue, just trying to get it to work
- kevinv0330
maybe the cables became disconnected. open the case up and make sure the connections are tight.
- tGP0
ethios:
i was meaning to network to another mac that you could put the system cd contiaing the Disk Utility System profiler, and run the Apple Hardware Test off the cd in it...
cheers
j
- tGP0
that rbit was speaking of...
- ribit0
...or just plug a Firewire or USB CD drive into it..(if you have one). or call Applecare.
- Donvitoviti0
if its a laptop, you need really small screw drivers to get into it.. so I would just take it to apple if you have apple care.
If its a tower... DVD/CD roms are so cheap... you could replace it.. maybe even upgrade to a DVD RW but first off look inside the tower and see if a cable is loose.
- puter0
open the cover- there is a small hole in the drive put a safety pin in there to see if it will open. If you are using a mirror door mac or if that does not work- reboot with the EJECT key held down as it starts up.
- mitee_0
had a similar problem recently with a mac here, fixed it by opening side, hit eject key and tap the door out as it tries to eject cd. took me about 5 time until it came out, sometimes the door gets jammed. just play with the cd flip door (tapping outward or inward).