Iirc the little wheels that grip the cd on the drive shrink and harden over time, so op put layers of tape around the injecteject wheels on the drive to help it grip to the cd. Its perfect when you want to watch a dvd movie, install software, create backup discs, and. Apple startup disk for mac free download and software. Volume controls and eject key does not work at g5 apple ios. Its perfect when you want to watch a dvd movie, install software, create backup discs, and more. Here are 10 methods proven to eject any stuck cd or dvd without wasting your money and time in sending your macbook to apple repair center. The g5 and mac pro have only a slender slot through which the cd tray can extend, and i wasnt sure how much room was available behind the case for the bump on the front of the drive.
If all else fails, choose restart from the apple menu. It might be an uncompleted backup program that wants to write to a disk and is helping you remember by opening the optical drive door. If the cddvd drive is listed as normal, with no special icons, windows detects the drive but other software used to burn discs might not detect the drive. Be sure the disc to boot from is actually bootable, most system restore and installation discs are. When introduced, it was the most powerful computer in apple s macintosh lineup, and was marketed by the company as the worlds first 64bit desktop computer. Power mac g4 keeps ejecting the cd i am trying to boot from. When i press this key a triangle with a line underneath it flashes on the screen, but nothing happens. I have a bunch of cds, and i want to know how can i restart this machine so it boots from the cd and reformat the whole system. How to eject cd from mac remove stuck dvd iphone topics. How can i eject a disc from my imac g5 when the computer. Im pretty sure there is a thread fix about this on mrf somewhere. Here is a link to apples instructions on how to eject a disc when other options dont work. In order to boot your mac from a disk in the cd dvd drive, youll first want to insert disk into the drive, then. One of the quickest ways to eject a cd or dvd is to rightclick on its desktop icon and select eject from the popup menu.
The only drawback is that its the last apple to use the powerpc processor architecture, meaning consumer software isnt really being developed for it anymore. This apple service part is a brand new replacement drive identical to the one used by emac, imac, and powermac g5 systems. Push and hold eject, on a usb keyboard while powering on the mac. Or use a usb mouse and hold the mouse button or left mouse button while powering on the mac.
In windows on your mac, use any of the following methods to eject a cd or. Some apple keyboards have an eject key, usually located in the upper right corner of the keyboard. The powermac g5 is a desktop computer first produced in 2003 by the apple corporation. On some models, the ide cable is stuck to the top of the cd rom with foam tape. How can i eject a disc from my imac g5 when the computer won.
Hp pcs cddvd drive is not detected windows 10, 8 hp. Is the dvdcd disk clean, if not i will cause issues with the cd dvd drive, or software will not load correctly. The first thing to do is try the four easy mac disk eject methods described in the next few steps, each of these is intended to trigger the ejection mechanism of a superdrive dvd drive on the mac computer. Eject stuck cds using open firmware mac os x hints. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the left mouse button until the disc ejects. Connect the keyboard directly to the mac not via a hub etc. If youre attempting to eject from an external disk drive instead, press and hold the f12 key until the disk pops out. Five ways to eject a stuck cd or dvd from the optical drive. Eject from itunes eject your cd directly from itunes either by using the eject icon next to the disc name or clicking controls on the top, horizontal menu bar, and then clicking eject disc. Insert the dw disc in the tray, then repeat the command, which should cause the drive to close. How to eject a dvd from power mac g5 cdd apple community. In order to boot your mac from a disk in the cd dvd drive, youll first want to insert disk into the drive, then you can either shut down the mac, or reboot the mac.
Surprisingly the macbook by apple doesnt have a pin hole where you can use a pin to forcefully eject the disc that is stuck in the superdrive. The 64bit g5 processor plugged into a new ultrahighbandwidth system architecture featuring agp 8x and pcix makes the power mac g5 a breakthrough in desktop processing power and lets you use up to 8 gigabytes of main memory. Type or paste one of the following commands in terminal. Launch the application and use the eject command to eject the cd or dvd. But that does not work in this case, because my computer will no longer startup. If the media eject key doesnt work, make sure you installed the boot camp drivers. How to eject a cd that doesnt show up on the desktop on a. Security update 2020001 is recommended for all users. Power mac g5 cdrom drive replacement ifixit repair guide. Press the eject key to eject the cd or dvd from the drive on any keyboard, including those originally designed for use with a windows pc, press and hold the f12 key until the cd or dvd is ejected from the drive. Make sure that it has at least 12gb of available storage and is formatted as mac os extended. Jun 28, 2005 i had this problem with a cd that my g5 couldnt read.
They tried to get me to use open firmware, which does not exist on intel based macs at which point she put me on hold and eventually the call got dropped while i was on hold. These drives are apple oem specific parts and even have the apple logo on them. Open a terminal window and type in drutil tray eject. When introduced, it was the most powerful computer in apples macintosh lineup, and was marketed by the company as the worlds first 64bit desktop computer. Among the many differences between pcs and macs is the fact that there is no tray to insert and eject a cd on a macintosh, rather you put it. It can be used to control a cd and a dvd from a remote position. But there are some simple methods to sort this problem. Its really bad design on apples part for this to be a possibility. Booting ppc mac from cd using open firmware ask ubuntu.
Making the drive eject entirely software controlled is ok, but if youre going to do that, there shouldnt be any way for it to not work, no matter whats in the drive. This drive was introduced with the apple iigs, although it was marketed as universal and will also match the case of the macintosh ii series. Select the penguinicon an press the right arrow below. On some models, the ide cable is stuck to the top of the cdrom with foam tape. I had this problem with a cd that my g5 couldnt read. Macyourself was established in july 2008 by founders and apple enthusiasts ant and frankie p. Speed your work with a dual processor power mac g5, available today at both 1. Since updated software for os x on ppc is getting hard to find, i decided that a source based linux distro could extend the life of the machine a little longer debateable, some feel an. Whether youre at the office or on the road, you can play and burn both cds and dvds with the apple usb superdrive. Nov 07, 2007 if your computer has an eject key on the keyboard, restart the computer again, this time holding the eject key. Back in 2009, i wrote this little application, because at the time there was no quick and easy way to eject a cd or dvd from one of those slotloading cddvdroms that one would find in macs and macbooks. Shaking, tilting, and all software methods didnt help.
How to reformat and reinstall an old g5 ask different. Sometimes a disc can get stuck inside your beautiful mac. The name itself was an accident, shouted by frankie p. Cant open cd tray with eject button on mac keyboard. So far only itunes eject button works in both situations. Restart if all else fails, choose restart from the apple menu. I was given an old g5, and the existing installed os is locked, and i dont have the password. It is easier to unplug the ide connector from the motherboard, and deroute the ide cable as you remove the drive. Some applications, such as disk utility, have an eject command in a menu or toolbar. Eject discs in windows with boot camp on mac apple support.
If neither of the above work to eject the cd, macrumors has additional information on how to force eject a stuck cd or dvd. I called apple support who went with me through the regular motions e. There is a cd loaded in the tray of my power mac g5 and it wont eject when i press the eject button on my keyboard. Jul 16, 2010 is the dvdcd disk clean, if not i will cause issues with the cd dvd drive, or software will not load correctly. Unlike windows pcs, macs dont allow you to remove cds simply by opening a mediadrive door or ejecting a disc from a slotloading drive. The dell external ultra slim slot drive offers you a disc playing and burning solution for your ultrabook without the hassle of permanent. Because apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen. This key is in the topright corner of your macs keyboard. It was discontinued in 2006 as part of the intel switch first to developers then consumers.
How to eject a cd or dvd from an apple mac 7 steps. Go to the software for burning discs does not recogonize the drive section for the steps to make the disc burning software detect the drive. However as of today you can save your time downloading ubuntu 12. Its really bad design on apple s part for this to be a possibility. Connect the usb flash drive or other volume that youre using for the bootable installer. It has two versions, first one for intel based systems, another one for powerpc based systems.
Buy with confidence that your drive will always be supported by apple. In fact, macs wont eject discs while theyre in use by an. If you cannot get a cd or dvd to eject by the regular methods, powerpcbased mac users can use an open firmware emergency eject command. If the cd tray slot is working correctly, the disk should slide right out. Apple powermac desktop m9020lla june, 2003 for sale. Before applying this software you have to conform the version of your mac by clicking about this mac in apple menu. Osx install disks may not work correctly if not spotlessly clean and without scratches. How to create a bootable installer for macos apple support. Cddvd burnerplayer for imac g5 july 2009 forums cnet.
Unlike a pc, there is no eject button on the cd drive of a mac. Once booted, the disc can be read fine by the computer, but when trying to restart in order to make a fresh install of the operating system, the computer will just again eject the cd. I already know the trick about holding down the mouse button while the computer starts up, and whatever is in the cd dvd drive will eject. A way to manually open super drive on g5 apple community. The disk may take a few seconds to eject if you were using it immediately before pressing the eject button. What worked for me was to 1 hold down the option key on startup until the diskboot icons appear. When trying to boot from the os x install disc snow leopard my macbook will just eject the disc and boot normally from the installed system on the hard drive. Open terminal, which is in the utilities folder of your applications folder.
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