iThink iHate my iMac.
 

my slot loading drive decided to eat a CD and it won't eject.

there's no manual eject button and all other attempts (including terminal command lines) have failed.

now, thanks the fucking yellowman thread in the other forum, I get to ask the guys at the jeanyuss bawr to fucking push the eject on Big Blunts - 12 Smokin' Reggae Hits.

i-vey!

iNdeed. :(

*snort*

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ok i wont gloat in your suffering, but suggest some psychobabble unrequested advice: don't cd drives have that little pinhole button to manually eject anymore?? it's gotta be there somewhere...

yeah they do. THIS one doesn't. I've tried everything, doc. :(

gawddamn you iMac7,1.

ps- if the hole isn't present, check this out:

http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-34910.html

yeah, you actually are going to need the macgyver multitool.

4 relz this time.

sucks. mine is awesome.

??

yeah, no hole:




see??

been there / done that.

command lines, mouse while reboot, disc utility, trash can, turn computer sideways and gently tap....you name it.

quantum probability predicts a 89.7% chance of the drive head failing to release. the problem has to be mechanical....which means iHave to take it to some SMRT GUYZ so they can open it up.

fucking one-piece units man.

this wouldn't be happening if iHad a PC. :mad:

iM pretty sure you have the same one as mine. you got yrs about the same time iDid.


exactly. :(

i once took out a stuck vhs out of the vcr with a screwdriver.

not the optimal way of dealing with it but it got the job done.

i know, cuz with the pc you are allowed to get under the hood.

anywayz, time to call APPLE CARE? they care! and im going to the movies in 15'

ps you can't remove the back of the screen manually disengage the dvd drive & find the proper hole to poke w/ above mentioned paperclip? cos it could be there just hidden.

http://mactree.sannet.ne.jp/%7ekodaw...c_intel01.html

i love my mac. i will NEVER own a pc again and am thinking of getting a macbook.

looks like I'm just going to take it to the apple store.

besides this fucking CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, there is a 2" band of off-contrast pixels.

it seems that I got a lemon.

the bitch is, I need to make a disc image of the drive because I don't want to have to reinstall and redownload everything.

it's just a big ol' pain in the ass.

PS: enjoy the movie.

i love OSX but i demand control of my hardware. for obvious reasons.

ayway---

FLOTZ:

if shit dont work i suggest you register & pose your question

HERE

it is populated by mighty geeks.

the software is righteous. the hardware is starting to grate on my nerves. overall, it's still the best computer I've ever had, but the hassle factor sucks hard.

leopard is the shit. like i honestly can't believe i ever owned a PC.

what movie are you going to see?

I really appreciate you looking for me, but since the monitor is wonky too, I'm taking this bitch back for a new one. :p

see post #20 & best wishes

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ok cool-- hope your warranty lives.

it's still under factory warranty, but I also have apple care.

the moderate embarrassment of the cd title and the backing up of data is the only thing that fucks me off.

I blame DJ Muggs.

hahahahahahaha!!!!

yr straight edged scorn burns me. :(

i think the title of the cd is funny as hell and i hope you take a picture of their look when they finally get it open. hey it could worse and you could have this album stuck in there.

i can't even read that font.

speaking of apples i am having loads of fun in garageband right now.

Fieldy is the new Fresh Prince.

press f12 on boot or in the mouse button

FFS man!!!!

I'm not a fucking idiot, I just play one on the internet.

press f12 on boot or in the mouse button

use a hammer
or a clip

kick it and then set it on fire. that's what beavis and butthead would do.

I'm going to go steal children's souls.

I hope that helps.