iThink iHate my iMac.

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:01 PM

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.

Everyneurotic · 02.28.2008, 09:03 PM

i-vey!

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:03 PM

iNdeed.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

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.

*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...

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:06 PM

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

gawddamn you iMac7,1.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:06 PM

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

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

Everyneurotic · 02.28.2008, 09:06 PM

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

4 relz this time.

Cantankerous · 02.28.2008, 09:08 PM

sucks. mine is awesome.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

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

4 relz this time.

??

Cantankerous · 02.28.2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

??

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cantankerous

yeah, no hole:

see??

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

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

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

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.

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

sucks. mine is awesome.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

see??

exactly.

Everyneurotic · 02.28.2008, 09:13 PM

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.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

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 I have to take it to some SMRT GUYZ so they can open it up.

fucking one-piece units man.

this wouldn't be happening if I had a PC.

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'

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:14 PM

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.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:15 PM

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

Cantankerous · 02.28.2008, 09:16 PM

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

floatingslowly · 02.28.2008, 09:19 PM

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.

!@#$%! · 02.28.2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

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

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.

02.28.2008, 09:01 PM	#1
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	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.
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02.28.2008, 09:03 PM	#3
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	iNdeed.
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02.28.2008, 09:06 PM	#5
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	yeah they do. THIS one doesn't. I've tried everything, doc. gawddamn you iMac7,1.
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02.28.2008, 09:06 PM	#6
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,512	ps- if the hole isn't present, check this out: http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-34910.html
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02.28.2008, 09:08 PM	#8
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	sucks. mine is awesome. __________________ RETIRED
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02.28.2008, 09:13 PM	#14
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	i once took out a stuck vhs out of the vcr with a screwdriver. not the optimal way of dealing with it but it got the job done. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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02.28.2008, 09:14 PM	#16
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,512	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.
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02.28.2008, 09:15 PM	#17
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,512	http://mactree.sannet.ne.jp/%7ekodaw...c_intel01.html
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02.28.2008, 09:16 PM	#18
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i love my mac. i will NEVER own a pc again and am thinking of getting a macbook. __________________ RETIRED
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02.28.2008, 09:19 PM	#19
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	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.
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