MIne does that too - I usually just give it a little help by running a piece of paper or another disc past the left hand corner of the drive slot, triggering the release lever in there. This pops enough of the disc out to grab it. I guess it is the release mechanism that is failing, probably same on mine - and replacing the optical drive just isn't much fun on an iMac G3 so I live with it until I can't live with it.
Peace & Lovingkindness, Jason Trunzo jasontru...@gmail.com On Jun 24, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Andrew Main wrote: I'm working on a 600MHz iMac G3 whose CD-RW drive has a hard time intaking and ejecting discs; it ejects the disc partway, then strains for a while as if the 5V (?) it's getting from the computer just isn't enough to push it all the way out, then pulls it in and mounts it again. Does anyone know, is there anything can be done about this? Lubrication? Or suggestion where I can get a good replacement cheap? Thanks, Andrew Main -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
