2004 imac g4 manual eject screwdriver

Although this manual provides all the information you need to assemble your. It very rarely opens when you press the eject button. Mac g4 imac snowball how to open cd tray if computer will not start. Disc wont eject in pioneer dvr104 imac g4 800mhz superdrv. Powerbook g4 manual eject superdrive powerbook g4 ejecting download free 3ej k2hern9 through disk utility, holding the mouse samsung scx 4728fd manual adobe photoshop cs v8 0. To remove he disk without destroying it or the drive, your best bet is to open the machine and open the disk drive. Since the release of the g5 in august 2004, imacs have been updated with newer processors and other expansions several times. The power macintosh g4 cube features a unique, compact design that was not financially successful, but inspired the mac mini series. To repair your power mac g4 quicksilver, use our service manual. Remove all eight screws from the top plate of the cube. Macupgrades guide to fitting a sata optical drive in a. Troubleshooting symptom charts the optical drive does not eject cd or dvd disc 1.

I have a regular cd in the disc drive that wont eject. On some drives you may find that the manual eject pinhole is not accessible, and the only way to open the tray is to open up the imac enclosure, and remove the drive carrier assembly. Eject button command e hold down mouse open firmware eject cd gives message cant open the eject device smc reset i took the base off and confirmed no cables on the optical drive were lose. Check elsewhere on the internet for that dont look at the other battery replacement guide here on ifixit, that one is criminal in how bad it is, i used to be impressed because that guy had the highest reputation in all of ifixit, now i realized he just gamed the system by putting up zillions of. The problem is when i turn them on im getting a screen with an icon of a folder with a question mark. Apple ibook g4 14 inch early 2004 user manual, page. Is opening up the case to get to the manual eject button the only other option. If you have a newer imac or macbook proairetc, you will have a slot optical drive. The imac g4 was then marketed as the imac until its discontinuation, then was retroactively labeled imac g4 to distinguish itself from the succeeding imac g5 in august 2004. Verify disc is not in use by quitting any applications that may be using the disc.

On a pc, if the manual eject when the machine is up fails, you can power. In this video i will show you how to manually remove a dvd from a dvd drive this is a last resort way of ejecting a stuck disk in a powerbook g4 aluminum. Replace hard drive andor optical unit imac g4 17, 1ghz. Service source power mac g4 macintosh server g4 power mac g4 agp. The power mac g4 mdd mirrored drive doors was the 3rd major revision of the power mac g4. Plastic flatblade screwdriver or stylus 9225065 needlenose pliers. So heres the quicky how to step by step that you need to get the job done. The power mac g4 is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by apple computer, inc. The 27inch imac with retina 5k display is loaded with up to 8gb of dedicated vram. If this fails to eject, you will have to open the case of the g4 imac to gain access to the manual eject pinhole on the face of the optical drive. Mac os x fix how to eject stuck cd or dvd duration. However, on the g4 imac, when you get inside that round dome, you can imagine what brain surgery is like.

Have a look at the manual apple ibook g4 14 inch early 2004 user manual online for free. This table shows the ibook g4 early 2004 product configurations at initial product introduction. The first incarnations of imacs were bulky and sported crt displays. Pdf manual the apple imac g4 800 17inch flat panel features an 800 mhz powerpc 7445 g4 processor with the altivec velocity engine vector. Replace hard drive andor optical unit imac g4 17, 1ghz a picture guide to one of the most complex operations on a g4 imac. Page 1 of 10 power mac g4 quicksilver teardown step 1 the powermac g4. How to take apart an imac and replace its hard drive 41 comments. Replacing the hard drive in a imac g4 isnt as straight forward as it should be. Remove this screw, then push in this tab outward, and pull the card out the. I just bought two imac s at an auction, they were both wiped clean before the sale.

Last time i had the optical drive open i had disk warrior running to confirm the hard drive was dead. Apple service manual, power mac g4, mac server g4 free ebook download as pdf file. Its not the easiest repair, but its easier than replacing the display arm. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. Torx t8 screwdriver available from our online store. Built around the powerpc g4 series of microprocessors, the power mac g4 was marketed by apple as the first personal supercomputers, reaching speeds of 4 to 20 gigaflops. You may hear someone tell you this is not brain surgery. Im wondering if its just a build up of dust, so i was wondering if anyones had experience of this, and how easy it is to access the drive. If you have a newer imac or macbook proairetc, you will have a. Im guessing theres no emergency eject button on a mini. Replacing an imac s hard drive is easy, but youll need these special tools.

Type in how to repair a cddvd drive that wont eject the discs hd into the yt search bar. The 15inch imac has a 1ghz powerpc g4 processor and the 20inch and 17inch imac have a 1. Apple pro mouse a precision optical mouse you can use on almost any surface, no mouse pad required. How to take apart an imac and replace its hard drive. The g4 is easily recognizable by its swiveling monitor mounted above the hemispherical computer. Once youve set up your imac and followed the onscreen guide to connect to the internet. Eject any disc even if system cannot boot mac os x hints.

When the ibook is powered on, you can hear the drive spinning intermittently and i suspect, attempting to eject the. Apple service manual, power mac g4, mac server g4 mac os. My sons asked me to fix the cd drive on his g4 imac. Originally known as the new imac the imac g4 was created to replace the imac g3 as apples allinone desktop computer. Even if the optical drive is not identical to the one shown in the video, the principle is basically the same. I concur holding the eject key down on the keyboard before powering on, and continuing to hold until it ejects, has always worked for me. We also now have the user guide manual for you to download. Manual del usuario manuale utente guia do usuario gebruikershandleiding handbok. Always remove the battery and power supply from the computer before beginning any take apart or. The power supply is a two piece assembly that resides above the optical and hard drive. Full repair guides for apple desktop computers, including imac repair, mac mini repair, and repair guides for awesome vintage macs. Apple advertised the imac g4 as having the adjustability of a desk lamp, and was nicknamed the ilamp, similar to luxo jr. I bought an imac g4 800mhz flat panel model with dvr104 superdrive recently. The power mac g4 series of computers utilized a powerpc g4 processor and was manufactured by apple from 1999 to 2004.

You may want to seek the help of a professional for that process. Press and hold media eject key at top right corner of keyboard. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Using the magnetic screwdriver will prevent the screw. Start by removing the heatsink clamps with a flathead screwdriver. Next, plugging in a wired usb mouse the original one that came with the imac and holding the button down when booting, did not work. Replacement instructions for emi gaskets on the 20inch panel.

Plz help me install os on this imac g4 macrumors forums. This manual is presented as a guide in order to help you repair problems on your powerbook. Results 1 to 6 of 6 disc wont eject in pioneer dvr104 imac g4 800mhz superdrv. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw and socket from the bottom case. Mac g4 imac snowball how to open cd tray if computer. If you cannot get a cd or dvd to eject by the regular methods, powerpcbased mac users can use an open firmware emergency eject command. Apple power mac g4 specs all power macintosh g4 technical. Ive tried a rubberband fix on an imac g4 optical drive, and it worked until i could find a replacement drive for 5 euros. Full text of power mac g4 quicksilver repair manual. Hey, ive got a ibook g4 with the classic problem of a cdrom stuck inside the superdrive and its not even a mac software title, so i dont know that the original owner was up to. Mac desktop troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. It was produced from the beginning of 2002 until mid 2004, when it was replaced by the imac g5 repair. Steve jobs quoted it as being a design that will last till the next decade.