On 12/06/02 17:38, "Amber Rhea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My iBook (one of the "new" ones, not clamshell) is having an annoying > problem with the CD-ROM drive. Sometimes, when I trash a CD, the drive tray > will pop out only a few millimeters. I can't push it back in (it pops right > back out, but again only that small bit) and I can't pry it open with my > fingers, either. It's happened three times now, and each time after much > pushing and prodding, I got it to come out normally after pushing it in and > holding it (or something... I actually don't know *what* it was that I did > that made it come out normally). I'm guessing some internal mechanism must > be sticking; any ideas? Would something as simple as a shot of WD40 take > care of it? I certainly don't want to damage any CDs, or the drive itself, > with all this pushing and pulling. I would avoid using WD40 on the drive. Better take it up to the nearest Apple service provider, if it's still under AppleCare. -Laurent. -- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ********************** Usual disclaimers apply ********************** copy protection n.: A class of methods for preventing incompetent pirates from stealing software and legitimate customers from using it. Considered silly. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
