klarabella78

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Q: cd draw wont open after updating my G4

I noticed my eject icon was missing after installing an update last month and using my apple keybourd dosn't work either, can anyone help?

PowerMac, Mac OS 9.1.x

Posted on Mar 10, 2014 10:08 AM

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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Mar 10, 2014 10:31 AM in response to klarabella78
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Mar 10, 2014 10:31 AM in response to klarabella78

What update was this?

Can you open iTunes & eject it?
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by klarabella78,

klarabella78 Mar 10, 2014 10:36 AM in response to BDAqua
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Mar 10, 2014 10:36 AM in response to BDAqua

hi i downloaded OSXUpd10.9.1.dmg and then Safari5.0.6Leopard.dmg, i will try itunes.
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by klarabella78,

klarabella78 Mar 10, 2014 11:02 AM in response to klarabella78
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Mar 10, 2014 11:02 AM in response to klarabella78

having installed quicktime i was then able to install itunes but using Controls and selecting Eject Disc still nothing happened.
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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Mar 10, 2014 12:05 PM in response to klarabella78
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Mar 10, 2014 12:05 PM in response to klarabella78

Hmmm, what OS are we dealing with exactly, you mention OS 9.1, OSX 10.9.1, & Leopard DMG, (Leopard is 10.5.x).

Have you tried holding the eject or f12 key down for a few seconds?

A Dozen ways to eject a CD/DVD...

http://www.osxfaq.com/dailytips/08-2002/08-12.ws

Might try this...

On your main hard drive, dig down into System > Library > CoreServices > Menu Extras. Inside that window, double-click on the icon called Eject.menu.

http://www.creativetechs.com/tips/quicktips_51.html
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by klarabella78,

klarabella78 Mar 10, 2014 2:36 PM in response to BDAqua
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Mar 10, 2014 2:36 PM in response to BDAqua

hi, tried all options available using the original apple keyboard to no effect, ended up calling tech services at apple and allowed them to access my desktop which showed the mac was not showing my any of my devices including external drives i had plugged in to several peripherals as they were also not showing as added hardware. yet before the update i had the eject icon and had played my childrens DVD. will take to local shop apple recommended as i also installed a airport extreme card today which is also not showing on the desktop.
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by klarabella78,

klarabella78 Mar 10, 2014 2:39 PM in response to klarabella78
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Mar 10, 2014 2:39 PM in response to klarabella78

also apple noted that even though my mac download the lastest update which showed Mavericks it hadn't installed it as its actually on Leopard??? so i should have not allowed the download so at the moment i am on 10.5.
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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Mar 10, 2014 4:53 PM in response to klarabella78
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Mar 10, 2014 4:53 PM in response to klarabella78

reset FW bus, same goes for USB reset...
Reset the Firewire bus
If your Firewire or USB isn't recognizing any device. A solution which has worked for some whose hard drive became invisible was simply to follow these four steps to reset the Firewire/USB bus:
1. Shut the machine down.
2. UNPLUG the power lead to the computer and any firewire/USB drive or devices.
3. leave it for 10 minutes.
4. Connect back up and reboot.
http://www.macmaps.com/firewirebug2.html
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