At the end of the day, somethings probably going to end up broken at the end of it, even if it gets serviced by a company. $200 is much cheaper than any mbp, so i'd just forget about preserving the disk - although I wouldn't ever pay them the $200.
On 08/07/2009, Alex Jurgensen <asquare...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > We are going to figure that out if need be. I don't know if I have > much of a case for that one. > > Regards, > Alex, > > > On 8-Jul-09, at 8:01 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: > >> >> So, what does the library owe you if your computer gets damaged? >> >> On Jul 8, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Unfortunately damaging the media is not an option. The library will >>> fine me up to $200 for this book as they must replace all disks for >>> one damaged one. :( >>> >>> Regards, >>> Alex, >>> >>> >>> On 8-Jul-09, at 6:52 AM, kaare dehard wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> In addition to the below, a mechanical solution may be required. As >>>> the disk is being ejected, the label is probably getting caught up >>>> in >>>> the drive... Grab a pair of tweazers and give it a tug as the motors >>>> are trying to spit out the disk. It will probably damage the media >>>> some, but you will be able to remove the disk:). >>>> On 8-Jul-09, at 1:36 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Alex, >>>>> >>>>> Try force quit and relaunch finder. >>>>> >>>>> Or, try ejecting the cd as the computer is booting. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If that doesn't work, open terminal and type lsof -n|grep /Volumes/ >>>>> volumename. After the grep you could also just copy the ikon of >>>>> the >>>>> drive in question from the desktop and paste it into the terminal >>>>> window. This will tell you what if any programms are using the >>>>> disk. >>>>> >>>>> Or try this: in terminal type hdiutil eject -force /Volumes/ >>>>> volumename >>>>> >>>>> And if that doesn't work: reboot into command mode. I can't >>>>> remember >>>>> off hand how to do that but I think emediately after the start >>>>> sound >>>>> press command-option-o-f but I would look that up if I were you. >>>>> Then >>>>> type eject cd ret reboot-mac ret. >>>>> >>>>> And if that doesn't work: <throwing up hands> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> very sorry, i thought the subject was "macbook pro prices"... >>>>>> sorry >>>>>> again. >>>>>> mike >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> um, right, what are you asking? Just curious are you looking for >>>>>>> pricing information for the new macbook pro's? >>>>>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My Girlfriend's Macbook Pro was chugging along nicely until >>>>>>>> today. >>>>>>>> We >>>>>>>> put in a Library disk with one of those raised Barcode labels on >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> and now the disk won't come out. The MBP tries to eject it, it >>>>>>>> gets >>>>>>>> stuck, and goes back in. Note: It doesn't come far enough out >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>> can catch it before it goes back in. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As her boyfriend, I have my hands tied at the moment seeing as >>>>>>>> how I >>>>>>>> can't get a tech support agent from our support centre out here >>>>>>>> until >>>>>>>> Saturday, and this is a critical problem as her Mac won't boot. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I should add, we are both legally blind VO users. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advace and I appreciate any help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Alex, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Michael Babcock >>>>>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>>>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 54121 >>>>>>> email: michael.babc...@gwhosting.net >>>>>>> administrative e-mail: ad...@gwhosting.net >>>>>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Michael Babcock >>>>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 54121 >>>>>> email: michael.babc...@gwhosting.net >>>>>> administrative e-mail: ad...@gwhosting.net >>>>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> > > > > > > -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
