Mac mini, macbook pro, macbook air, mac pro this is the way to properly eject a. Now i have a blank screen and cannot eject the disk. My imac doesnt show on my list of devices in finder or on the desktop when i connect my new mac usb superdrive external disc drive to it. Whether youre looking for a baselevel headless mac, a basictomidrange allinone, or some prolevel power, there are some solid. Open a terminal window and type in drutil tray eject. This wikihow teaches you how to eject a cd from your mac, as well as how to remove a cd from an unresponsive cd drive. The button was locating on the upper right corner of the open mac.
Information in this article applies to mac os x mountain lion and the mid2010 mac mini. Resetting smc system management controller on a mac. Press the left mouse key while you restart the mac or as alternative press f12 while the mac is restarted. You can eject a cd or dvd from a mac using one of these methods. Apple builtinusb superdrive not working issues fixed. Mac mini mid 2010, shown above on left mac mini server mid 2010, shown above. Typically you can eject a cd by holding down the mouse button left button if you have two for the first 30seconds or so after turning on power to the mini. Will you get your disc out in one piece without having to crack open your mac. This manual covers the two mac mini products developed in mid 2010. Behold, ifixits specialized mac mini mid 2010 logic board removal tool. Removing a stuck disc cd dvd from a mac every way possible. Cd most of the time, im extremely happy with apples decision to make all their. The odds are high that you cant open superdrive that connects to the macbook, imac or mac mini.
Im sure there is another way to get it out and yes, there is a command to unmount things via terminal, only i have no idea what is it. Technical specifications for the mac mini core 2 duo 2. Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010 models. The mechanism is obviously stuck or obstructed if you hear it trying to eject. I was trying to load windows on bootcamp but the mac didnt like the format and so every time i booted i got a message asking for a boot disc but it would eject the disc inside. If the cable from your external display, hard drive, or other device doesnt connect to the thunderbolt 3 usbc ports on your mac mini, you might need an adapter. We tried the power down power up with track bar down, eject button etc. The first thing to do is try the four easy mac disk eject methods described in the next few steps, each of these is intended to trigger the ejection mechanism of a superdrive dvd drive on the mac computer.
My mac would not restart, so i shut it down manually by holding the power button, then when it shut down, let it rest a few seconds before starting it up again. There are several options to eject a cd or dvd when the mac mini fails to boot, but most of them dont work if you do not have a mac keayboard at hand. How can i force my mac mini to eject a dvd super user. Mac mini, imac, imac pro, or mac pro which apple desktop is right for you. Unable to eject disk form drive on imac september 2010. Mac hardware imac mac pro mac mini macbook pro macbook air mac os x support mac software other apple hardware. Wet ended up turning off the computer and closed the lid then bumped the laptop a few times on my thigh with the disk slot down and away from my leg and. What worked for me was to 1 hold down the option key on startup until the diskboot icons appear. I keep the mini on all the time, but the big one is for bulk storage that i don t use often, so i usually keep it powered off to reduce noise, power use, and maybe wear on. On the underside of the mini is a black circular twistoff cover, which can be easily removed to gain access to the computers internals. Thanks to the updated specs and increase in price of the mac mini, its begun to creep up. How to get a jammed dvd out of an imac optical drive wired. How to get a jammed dvd out of an imac optical drive.
Eject a stuck disc from an intel imac this video shows you a method of removing discs from an intel imac when the normal eject operations fails to work. Unlike many pcs, macs dont have a manual eject button on their optical drives. Today i put a movie dvd into my mac mini, but the finder doesnt show it the mac doesnt seem to know it is there. Removing a stuck disc cddvd from a mac every way possible. If your mac is using a firmware password, it ignores this key combination or starts up from macos recovery. Introducing the mac mini mid 2010 with a completely new slimline aluminum housing design, hdmi port, sd card slot, integrated power supply, and easy access to memory and internal parts. Use the eject menu applet located in the macs menu bar. Use disk utility to eject the first and simplest method, if you only want to. Resetting the smc system management controller on your mac when your mac misbehaves, reset the smc. In this quick tip, well go over a bunch of ways to force eject that stuck disc safely, without causing any damage to either the disc or your. Mac os x fix how to eject stuck cd or dvd how to eject stuck cd or dvd in os x ou mac computer.
The strange thing is that it works on the stores imac when i took back to the store. Search mac hduser guides andz informationmac mini manual for manual eject. How to manually eject a disc from an apple mac mini. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2010 mac mini ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. How to manually eject a stuck disc from a laptop hi, this quick video shows you how to manually eject a stuck disc from a laptop. Ive tried everything that apple suggests, including. Apple keyboard driver for windows 10 thread starter sennen.
If the cable from your external display, hard drive, or other device doesnt connect to the thunderbolt 3 usb. Common mac usb superdrive not working issues and solutions. Owcs stepbystep videos of how to install memory, hard drive, and an owc data doubler in the apple mac mini mid 2010 with model id. Here are the steps i usually take in trying to eject a cd or dvdin order from least likely to damage the disc andor my mac, to most likely. If you dont see one, you can add a menu bar item to eject a cd or dvd. If youve ever tried to eject a disc and nothing happened, its both frustrating and more than a little panicinducing. Sometimes a disc can get stuck inside your beautiful mac. These function keys are labeled f1 through f12f19 how many you have depends on your keyboard, along with an escape key and an eject key that looks like a triangle on top of a horizontal line. If your mac is using a firmware password, youre prompted to enter the password. I find cddvd eject problems to be among the most annoying feature of apple computers, where the manual. Here are the steps i usually take in trying to eject a cd or dvdin order. There are a few methods depending on how stuck it is. But the disc eject issues are too much of a hassle.
But there are some simple methods to sort this problem. Here is a solution for a stuck disc in the cd drive of a mac mini when all. Like its imac cousin, the mac mini finally says goodbye to external ac adapters. While the last few generations of mac dont have cd drives, older macs do, and cds used in these macs can sometimes get stuck or become unresponsive to the eject key. Can you manually eject a cd from an imac intel core duo. Mac desktops mac pro, imac, mac mini shut down the mac. Pro, imac, mac pro, and mac mini if the disc will not eject, try pressing the eject key on the keyboard. Apple mac mini mid 2010, mac mini 2010 service manual. Im given a mini cd business card size or dvd this rarely happens anymore. Apple macintosh instruction manuals user guides as per reader requests, direct links to official apple macintosh instruction manuals in pdf format hosted by apples own support site are provided below as well as on the specs page for each g3 and newer mac not sure which mac you need to locate.
Shop the apple online store 1800myapple, visit an apple retail store, or find a reseller. I ve got an owc thunderbay 2 and an owc thunderbay mini hooked to my 5k imac, both with softraid arrays running in them. So you are actually not alone struggling in how to eject a stuck disc from superdrive. Apple provided a manual eject button you pushed in with a paperclip. Apple desktop production has different exterior when compared with laptops, this affected power button location as well. If your computer has an eject key on the keyboard, restart the computer again, this time holding the eject key. Apple macintosh instruction manuals user guides as per reader requests, direct links to official apple macintosh instruction manuals in pdf format hosted by apple s own support site are provided below as well as on the specs page for each g3 and newer mac.
The mac software was telling the drive to eject the disk, and i could hear it trying, but the disk would not come out of the drive slot. I have a mid 2010 mac mini, and a new cd became stuck in the optical drive after importing its tracks to itunes. You may not need to complete all four methods, or you may need to jump ahead to the advanced section below if. In the old days, apple provided a manual eject button you pushed in with a paperclip. I have a mid2010 mac mini, and a new cd became stuck in the optical drive. The mac mini mid 2010 is easily distinguishable from its predecessors.
I have a mid2010 mac mini, and a new cd became stuck in the optical drive after importing its tracks to itunes. Im given a mini cd business card size or dvd this rarely happens. Booting with all kinds of keys cmd, alt, apple or mouse pressed didnt help either found that on the net. Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your imac. The new imac takes that idea to the next level giving you even more amazing tools to do just about anything. To repair your mac mini mid 2010, use our service manual. How to reset a mac to factory settings macbook, imac. If neither of the above work to eject the cd, macrumors has additional information on how to force eject a. You may wonder what those function keys running along the top of the keyboard do. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. How to eject a cd on a mac mini with pc keyboard and mouse. To perform a forced shut down procedure is same as listed above. The 4th iteration of the mac mini has an aluminum unibody case, which matches most of apples product lineup for 2010. All coming to life on the brightest, most vibrant retina display ever on a mac.
While apple has slowly phased out optical drives from its mac lineup over the years, you might still have a macbook or desktop mac with a disc. View and download ifixit mac mini model a47 teardown manual online. How to get out a stuck cd out of my mac mini not the actual model. The following options work with a pc keayboard and mouse. There are two blind holes in the case of the mini that are meant for the ends of apples ushaped logic board removal tool. As soon as you hear the startup sound, hold down the function key fn along with the eject symbol key on the top right corner of the keyboard until. The problem is that on my macbook pro 2010, theres a rubber protection thing around the drive opening and that rubber is so hard that the drive engine simply doesnt have enough force to push the cd through it.
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