Boot into open firmware and eject if you have a mac that will not startup properly and has a stuck disc, try booting into open firmware by holding down command, option, o key and f key during startup. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. After you push the power button, you see a gray screen or a black screen, depending on the mac you are using while your mac searches for the startup drive, and then a blue screen as your mac loads the files it needs from the startup drive. Dec 16, 2009 recently i updowngraded from a 2010 17 macbook pro to a 2011 15 macbook pro. Top 10 troubleshooting tips for mac startup problems. Your playstation 4 has a special way of ejecting discs if, for some reason, the button doesnt work or the hardware but this screw can sometimes come loose, which the ps4 will interpret as a technician trying to get the disc out of the system. Like any computer, a mac is prone to serious problems over the course of its life. It will not come out with the usual restarting while holding down the eject key. Follow the instructions in this document carefully. Because its made by apple it doesnt have any buttons on it, including an eject button.
Shine a light down through this slot to locate the manual eject screw. Manual eject stuck cddvd from a mac macbook klauskjeldsen. Download imac 20 inch service manual, guide, service manual. My 2012 27 imac tends to tilt downward if i shake the desk slightly, so normal vibration from using the work surface could cause it to drop over a period of time. How to get a jammed dvd out of an imac optical drive wired. If it nevertheless would not artwork, theres a instruction manual way of forcing it open. The eject key on my imac osx lion is no longer working. Download imac 20 inch service manual, guide, service. Pages wont open document we are getting an increased number of users all with files that refuse to open in pages 5, particularly pages 5. Nov 19, 2008 i got my imac about 3 weeks ago and love it. All documents were made and stored on imac, early 2010, mavericks os 9. System problems after startup 4 3 cdrom or dvdrom disc wont eject from the slot.
We carry all kinds of apple macintosh parts for all mac models. Is ps4 manual eject screw supposed to tighten arqade. If neither of the above work to eject the cd, macrumors has additional information on how to force eject a stuck cd or dvd. If you believe you have a stripped screw on your iphone4, 4s, and 5s, you may. If your computer has an eject key on the keyboard, restart the computer again, this time holding the eject key. The disc spins around for about 15 seconds, then it gets ejected. If you have a tech question, please check out applehelp community. Under the laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of apple. While apple has slowly phased out optical drives from its mac lineup over the years, you might still have a macbook or desktop mac with a disc drive.
After booting into open firmware, type the command ejectcd. Whats the purpose of the eject button on the macbook air. Because its made by apple it doesn t have any buttons on it, including an eject button. Mar 07, 2016 press and hold these keys at the same time. Feb 17, 2016 how to fix a imac that doesnt stay in position. Loose hinge on late 20 27 imac just brought my machine in for the hinge failure issue under apple care. After booting into open firmware, type the command eject cd. Press the eject button press the media eject button on the keyboard, located in the top row of keys. Mar 19, 2014 all documents were made and stored on imac, early 2010, mavericks os 9. Every now and again my late 20 macbook pro refuses to turn off. I assume no responsibility for you, or myself, being an idiot.
Now, the cd is still stuck in my imac and i can t get it out. Playstation you should be able to see the manual eject screw. New imac is stuck on grey apple screen after startup. If not, press commandcontroleject the eject key looks like an upwardspointing arrow with a line underneath it to force an immediate. Release everything shiftcontroloption keys, the power button turn on the computer. The next one i buy apparently wont have an optical drive, so dont. Nov 07, 2007 if your computer has an eject key on the keyboard, restart the computer again, this time holding the eject key.
It keeps rotating and the console doesnt suck the cd. Imac g5 2005 user manual ig2umpdf80pdf manual guide aug 24, 2015 pdf file. Check out the ps4 system software page and update to the latest. No matter what model console youre playing on, be it the original ps4, the ps4 slim, or a ps4 pro, each has a manual eject screw associated with the disc drive should problems arise and your disc gets stuck. I have checked that it is not set as the shortcut for speak selected text option. While we had some pictures of a brief teardown earlier this week, ifixit has now completed its ritual teardown of the new 21. Grab the disc by hand, and pull it out of the slot. Open a terminal window and type in drutil tray eject. Look for a screw with the playstation symbols on it and unscrew it counterclockwise to be able to move the hdd out of the way. Reconnect the power, hdmi and any other cables that were. It just stays at a white screen and i can hear it inside trying to work. I just stumble around and try stuff until i get in. If not, press commandcontroleject the eject key looks like an upwardspointing arrow with a. So i tried to eject it, but when i pressed the button on my keyboard, it didnt even show the eject icon thing that pops up.
I had previously swapped the old hard drive in the 17 to an ssd using the owc data doubler kit. Features include apples ilife software, encompassing the basic mac mediautility package, iphoto, itunes, imovie, idvd and ical. Ive removed mine and the cable comes out for the power on switch, but looks like it should of stayed on i. I have tried various methods, including holding down.
Theres a screw in the ps4 you can use to manually eject a disc if for some reason all other. Apple macintosh instruction manuals user guides as per reader requests, direct links to official apple macintosh instruction manuals in pdf format hosted by apples own support site are provided below as well as on the specs page for each g3 and newer mac. If you replace the hdd with an ssd the weight will be reduced by a pound, or so, so the tendency for it to drop will be slightly reduced. But even the best of gadgets encounter problems from time to time. Manual eject stuck cddvd from a mac macbook by klaus kjeldsen posted on may 8, 2007 in general a cd or dvd can be ejected on a mac macbook using the physical eject button or from the finder without any problems, but occasionally this dont work and the disc icon might disappear from your desktop and you cant get the disc out of your. An imac may look hermetically sealedand its insides truly are harder to access than a power macsbut with some time, some patience, and a reasonable amount. Nov 12, 2019 the macs startup process is normally predictable. Macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2015 macbook pro retina inch early 2015 macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2014 macbook pro retina inch mid 2014. If neither of the above work to eject the cd, macrumors has additional information on how to force eject a.
Playstation 4 manual eject screw, insert the screwdriver. If your imac is having software or hardware issues you can speak to experts for troubleshooting tips. Apple 1 infinite loop cupertino, ca 950142084 4089961010. Apples imac is a desktop computer that combines hard drive and monitor in one unit.
The imac has come a long way from the original bondi blue translucent imac g3. If the cd does not eject, place the computer in sleep mode, then press the media eject key again. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Ive tried holding the mouse button on restart, ive tried the manual eject button near the right of the disc drive, and ive tried pressing the eject button at the top right of the keyboard. We also offer a reasonable mailin repair service for those who cant fix their macs. Sep 26, 2010 this seems to be a common issue, and is one ive experienced before, but ive never had so many efforts to eject a disk fail. An imac may look hermetically sealedand its insides truly are harder to access than a power macsbut with some time, some patience, and a reasonable amount of money, you can turn your imac. Now that i moved on to the 15, i wanted to move my ssd over to the new macbook pro. A wide variety of things can go horribly, horribly wrong. Failure to follow these instructions could damage your. How to eject a disc from your playstation 4 android central. Ps4, the ps4 slim, or a ps4 pro, each has a manual eject screw. From a complete failure to start to that terrifying. I probably shouldnt have done this but i shut down the imac.
What to do when your playstation 4 wont accept a disc. Recently i updowngraded from a 2010 17 macbook pro to a 2011 15 macbook pro. Boasting a beautiful 21 inch display, hardware that can handle any office or home computing needs, and working right out of the box, the apple imac a1418 allinone computer is perfect for home or office use i would not recommend disassembly of this computer to beginners. How to fix your playstation 4 if it isnt accepting discs. Being very tired, i just held down the power button and went to sleep without investigating further. I first encountered this when my imac froze while i was using it, and i was forced to shut it down by holding down the power button. I often have to go to lengths which i don t understand to open pages 5. Oct 25, 2009 carry down the f12 key, it quite is going to eject. Disassembling mac book pro screw driver tip broke off in. I put a cd in, and first it didnt even recognize there was a cd in there. My imac ejects blank discs when i try to burn music in tunes or when i insert a music cd to play it. Most newcasual mac users won t know the drag to eject or contextmenu eject methods, so in order to make the drive streamlined with the mac, they put the eject key on the macbook air itself. How to manually eject a stuck disc in the playstation 4 console.
Os x mavericks new imac is stuck on grey apple screen after restart from migration assistant sep 10, 2014. Each time this happens, i forget to write down how i finally fixed it. Similarly, you can click finder on the dock, then locate the card reader on the left hand column and click the arrow to the right of the device to eject it. The imac also has a dvdrom drive plus the builtin isight webcam. Disk utility holding eject key mouse button while booting startup manager option key while booting. Late last night, listening to a youtube playlist, the screen suddenly went white and unresponsive. Todays imac is super stylish and sleek boasting high performance. There is a layer of plastic which you will need to push through to remove the screw. I ran into this issue about a month after i bought my console.
So then i tried command e and clicking the eject option from itunes. In the old days, apple provided a manual eject button you pushed in. The problem occurred after a migration from my older 2009 imac which is running snow leopard 10. Reason is it wont stay upright, here is a small plastic washer that will fail after a couple of years from when it was manufactured. If your ps4 randomly ejects discs, try these troubleshooting steps. I tried the restart thing while holding down my mouse button, but im not sure i even did it correctly. I burned several disks that had my music and when i loaded the second dvd imation disk and it never came up in the devices. Welcome to rapple, the unofficial community for apple news, rumors, and discussions. If you purchased your ps4 between 20 and the middle of 2015. Nov 21, 2011 this is a 3d animation i made for a 3ds max project of an 2011 27 apple imac being taken apart and put together. Sep 03, 2010 my imac ejects blank discs when i try to burn music in tunes or when i insert a music cd to play it. Reply i have this question too 14 i have this question too me too 14 me too.
This button has no text but features an icon that looks like an up arrow with a single line underneath. When i held it down again to start the imac up, it got stuck at the startup screen as described above. How to troubleshoot the four most common oh sht mac. Jul 30, 2017 so, this has been annoying me for years. This requires you to unplug every cable from your ps4.
May 08, 2007 manual eject stuck cddvd from a mac macbook by klaus kjeldsen posted on may 8, 2007 in general a cd or dvd can be ejected on a mac macbook using the physical eject button or from the finder without any problems, but occasionally this dont work and the disc icon might disappear from your desktop and you cant get the disc out of your. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. I thought during this episode, apple tech support asked me try one or two things while rebooting but i vaguely remember them being about pressing certain key combinations which of course did not help i. I often have to go to lengths which i dont understand to open pages 5. Use mouse preferences to adjust tracking, clicking, and scrolling speed, or to add secondary button support. Apple imac a1418 computer disassembly guide sellbroke.
This is a 3d animation i made for a 3ds max project of an 2011 27 apple imac being taken apart and put together. Most newcasual mac users wont know the drag to eject or contextmenu eject methods, so in order to make the drive streamlined with the mac, they put the eject key on the macbook air itself. Reason is it wont stay upright, here is a small plastic washer that will fail after a couple. I guess apple anticipates a wide user base for the new superdrive. Playstation 4 manual eject screw is your playstation 4 randomly ejecting discs. How do i eject my iphone, andor card reader on my macbook.
It is shown with the apple wireless keyboard and magic trackpad. Use extreme care when removing a stripped screw from an iphone or laptop. This is an obvious engineering design flaw which apple should address. Restart and hold down the mouse button is manual eject on the mac. Screws on electronics are very small and without the correct repair tools, screws can easily get stripped. If thats the case, when you press the eject button, do you press and hold and wait until the eject symbol appears onscreen. Follow the instructions here to find the manual eject screw.
Insert the screwdriver into the manual eject hole and turn anticlockwise to release the disc. If you dont restart, you will not be able to mount any subsequent discs that are inserted after you use the manual eject button. Eight ways to force eject a disc from your macs optical drive wednesday, may 18th, 2016 author. Learn how to replace or upgrade the ram in your 2017 retina 4k imac. It goes inside the console when i turn the screw clockwise and comes out. With the latest round of super thin imacs it introduced last year, apple. A stripped screw on an electronic device should only be drilled out as a last resort.
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