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Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - RAMd®d - 03-08-2012
...on the Mac mini?
My mini (Mid 2010) ejected a disk with a little trouble, and now won't accept a disk.
Before I take it in to Apple, I'd like to try cycling it with the Paper Clip Maneuver.
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - C(-)ris - 03-08-2012
It does not.
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - Black - 03-08-2012
I think that only works with tray-loading drives?
Is there any chance the outer case is not lined up with the inner chassis, e.g. after some sort of upgrade?
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - RAMd®d - 03-08-2012
The mini is box stock except for upgraded RAM.
It sounds like a trip to the Apple Store is in order.
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - macphanatic - 03-08-2012
Have you tried to eject the disc at start-up? On a few occassions, I've had discs that won't eject any other way. Trying to eject the disc will booting up has worked. On a rare occassion, I've had to reboot 2 to 3 times to get it to work.
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - WHiiP - 03-08-2012
macphanatic wrote:
Have you tried to eject the disc at start-up? On a few occassions, I've had discs that won't eject any other way. Trying to eject the disc will booting up has worked. On a rare occassion, I've had to reboot 2 to 3 times to get it to work.
I assume you mean by holding down the button on the mouse? ? ? ? ?
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - Black - 03-08-2012
WHiiP wrote:
[quote=macphanatic]
Have you tried to eject the disc at start-up? On a few occassions, I've had discs that won't eject any other way. Trying to eject the disc will booting up has worked. On a rare occassion, I've had to reboot 2 to 3 times to get it to work.
I assume you mean by holding down the button on the mouse? ? ? ? ?
There is more than one way to eject a disk at startup, but I think you guys might want to read the top post again?
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - WHiiP - 03-08-2012
Black wrote:
[quote=WHiiP]
[quote=macphanatic]
Have you tried to eject the disc at start-up? On a few occassions, I've had discs that won't eject any other way. Trying to eject the disc will booting up has worked. On a rare occassion, I've had to reboot 2 to 3 times to get it to work.
I assume you mean by holding down the button on the mouse? ? ? ? ?
There is more than one way to eject a disk at startup, but I think you guys might want to read the top post again?
No, thanks though . . . :poke:
Re: Does the "Paperclip Eject" trick work... - DRR - 03-08-2012
Yet another reason I hate optical discs.