On Wednesday 24 September 2014 08:53:04 Rick Thomas wrote: > On Sep 23, 2014, at 6:27 AM, Joel Rees <joel.r...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Tuesday 23 September 2014 11:32:59 Lisi Reisz wrote: > >>> On Tuesday 23 September 2014 09:55:36 Rick Thomas wrote: > >>>> Without a working OS, you will need to find a way to eject the CD tray > >>>> in order to boot from it. Here’s the trick: > >>> > >>> Don't Macs have paper-clip holes? (Genuine question - I haven't got > >>> access to a Mac.) > >> > >> Just STFW and found the answer. Yes, they do. > >> > >> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2285 > >> <quote> > >> If you are unable to eject a disc through the traditional methods (for > >> example; dragging the disc icon to the Trash, or in the case of bootable > >> CDs, holding down the mouse button upon restarting your iMac) you should > >> try to eject the disc manually. Insert a blunt object, such as the end > >> of a paper clip, into the manual eject hole. For complete instructions > >> on using the manual eject button, refer to article 58465: "iMac (Slot > >> Loading): How to Eject a CD". > >> </quote> > >> > >> Why not try it before going in for such a complicated procedure? The > >> computer doesn't even have to be running! > >> > >> Lisi > > > > Some models do, some don't. You found one that did. > > > > My Mac Mini doesn't. > > > > I'm looking at that G5 that Rick linked to and thinking it may well not. > > > > -- > > Joel Rees > > Yup… In the big aluminum G5 Macs, the front of the drive and any buttons or > pinholes it might have are completely covered up with the aluminum door > that protects it from the environment. > > Joel is right… Some do, some don’t. Bruno’s doesn’t — hence the > complicated work-around.
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