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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:40:50

el_tino
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My girlfriend has a Powerbook G4 and a CD got stuck in the drive! We've tried all the suggestions available via Google. Conclusion? The CD drive on the Powerbook G4 is a terrible design.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:42:52

charles

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Have you tried thumping it?

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:44:17

el_tino
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charles said:
Have you tried thumping it?

We've tried everything short of taking the damn thing apart!

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:46:49

charles

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Don't try that. It's impossible to get them back together again.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:47:00

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I've personally broken two of the "conventional" thin drives where the lens is mounted on the drawer itself. Those things are fragile. I've always preferred slot-loaders.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:48:39

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Percussive maintenance. That's the key.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:49:51

stumblinthrulife

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Threaten to network it with a group of Windows '98 PCs if it doesn't give it back. That'll put wind up any Mac. Or Mac owner for that matter.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:51:37

el_tino
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If only I had a Windows 98 computer

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:51:47

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if Im not mistaken, on MOST CD drives, there should be like a little pin hole there, and if you take a needle or maybe a paperclip, you should be able to insert it to the little hole and push the drive open...IF We're speaking of regular computer CD Drive.....

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:52:19

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silverhorseusa said:
if Im not mistaken, on MOST CD drives, there should be like a little pin hole there, and if you take a needle or maybe a paperclip, you should be able to insert it to the little hole and push the drive open...IF We're speaking of regular computer CD Drive.....

Checked already, there isn't one.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:53:21

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OK, I'm working on the assumption now that you've tried all the sane ideas that aren't going to damage the machine.

Have you tried needle nose pliers?

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:54:44

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el_tino
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stumblinthrulife said:
OK, I'm working on the assumption now that you've tried all the sane ideas that aren't going to damage the machine.

Have you tried needle nose pliers?

Yep, as well as tweezers and a knife.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:54:45

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what about inside the door cabinet, checked inside of that to see if there's a place to do that? I've seen a few that are inside the door cabinet but it's kinda rare tho.

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:55:38

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silverhorseusa said:
what about inside the door cabinet, checked inside of that to see if there's a place to do that? I've seen a few that are inside the door cabinet but it's kinda rare tho.

I've looked everywhere!

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Jan 15, 2008 @ 23:59:20

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wellll sorry Tino least I gave my 2c worth of advice, Good luck with it....AND Keep up the great work you guys do on here you guys are truelly wonderful leaders on here

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