How to force open a jammed DVD drive?
I have tried all software methods as far as I know: nothing is inside the tray, so I can't drag it to the trash; holding the mouse button down during startup fails; reseting the PRAM or going into Open Firmware solve nothing... etc.
When I hit the eject key, you can clearly hear the DVD drive trying to open. If I pull down the outer tray door, you can see the front of the drive and that a small white gear inside turns ever so slightly before stopping completely. It refuses to budge. I am thinking that a motor or rubber band may have broken off somewhere, but I can't say for sure.
The computer specs: 17-inch 1Ghz iMac G4, 1.25GB of RAM, 80GB HD, runs the latest version of Leopard. I like working with the machine alongside my MBP. Help appreciated.
-MacUser
2.4Ghz MBP, 1Ghz iMac G4, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 16GB iPhone 3G, 16GB 1st Gen Touch, 30GB 5th Gen Video, 4GB 2nd Gen Nanos