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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board recovering a DVD from a dead powerbook Bradley Wakoff, Photographer Fort Collins | CO | USA | Posted: 11:38 AM on 02.06.09 ->> My trusty 12" G4 powerbook died a few days ago. It's totally, completely dead. Won't even power up. I knew this was day coming and had been doing daily backups, so no data lost. Unfortunately I was watching a DVD at the moment of demise. Anyone know how to get the disc out?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Alan Look, Photographer Bloomington | IL | United States | Posted: 11:47 AM on 02.06.09 ->> Is there a small hole in the player? If so, unbend a paperclip and push it in the hole. That should trip the release.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael L. Palmieri, Photographer Barnegat | NJ | USA | Posted: 11:55 AM on 02.06.09 ->> Hammer.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Bradley Wakoff, Photographer Fort Collins | CO | USA | Posted: 12:05 PM on 02.06.09 ->> I looked for the paper clip hole. If there is one, it's not in the obvious place right next to the drive.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Isler, Photographer New York | NY | US | Posted: 12:55 PM on 02.06.09 ->> Bradley, Even if the OS doesn't boot, on Macs you can hold down the mouse button at power-on and the system will eject the CD in the drive. Not sure how "dead" yours is, but it might be worth a shot.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Rich Cruse, Photographer Laguna Niguel | CA | USA | Posted: 1:08 PM on 02.06.09 ->> Here are two Apple Support pages that might help. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_US http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3064 There is a small hole on the right side of the opening of the disc drive and you use a paperclip to release the disc. I don't know if it requires power or not. The other solution would be to take it to an Apple Service Provider or the Apple Store. Whatever you do, do not go fishing for it with tools- you will ruin the disc. http://www.ifixit.com has instructions on how to take apart your notebook.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Bradley Wakoff, Photographer Fort Collins | CO | USA | Posted: 3:07 PM on 02.06.09 ->> Thanks for the input everyone. Apparently the larger G4 PB's have a paper clip hole, but not the 12". I was able to get the computer powered up one last time and ejected the disc. Seems to be a short somewhere in the power connections. Not sure yet if I'll bother troubleshooting or just take hint and get a new computer.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: recovering a DVD from a dead powerbook Thread Started By: Bradley Wakoff Message: Member Login: Password: || Sponsor Special Deals We BUY & TRADE you OLD Gear Available from: Adorama Camera | Price: $0.00 Notes: We all have some cameras & lenses sitting around collecting dust right?...Or you work at a Newspaper that has downsized?...What to do with your excess photographic equipment? Adorama's Used Dept is looking for your used gear to purchase or take in trade. Contact me directly jsnyder@adorama.com or 1-800-223-2500 X2435 and I can fill you in on the details. Cash in your pocket is better than sitting on the shelf, right? -- More Info -- Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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