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If you're running OS X, have you tried hitting F12? That ejects CDs on my iMac 333.

I'd say the eject mechanism is stuffed. Methinks its time for a new drive...if you want, you can rip the old one to bits and try and get your CD out...

I didn't think a 233 MHz G3 could handle DVDs.  Or did you upgrade the processor?

Hi
It seems to me that you only have two choices.

MCE's iMac (Tray Load) 24x10x24x CD-RW

eBay: Original 24x CD-ROM Bondi Blue (Tray Load)

Good Luck!

Tetrachloride wrote:

I'm supporting a BLUE and WHITE G3 running 10.2.6.   The CD which I just burned here in Tiger does not appear on the G3's desktop.  It won't eject either.  I tried the mouse trick.   

I'll try F12 later today.   

Other tips ?   Is there a button I can push inside the G3 ?

Open the little blue flap to expose the fugly beige CD drive, and you should see the little hole where you can insert the end of an unfolded paper clip to manually open it.

I'm surprised at you.

(I know you've done some of these, but it's a stock list.  I apologize)

Hit the eject key and hold it

Press and hold F12

Open iTunes and see if iTunes' eject button will work

Highlight the CD and hit CMD-E

Restart the system and hold down the mouse button (the left button if you have a multibutton mouse).

Start up in Open Firmware and type "Eject CD"

If your system has a manual override (paper clips ho!), try it

If all these options do not work your drive will need to be cracked open so the CD can be removed.  Try not to play a Celine Dion CD again (j/k)

I just checked: open the blue door. Under the tray, from right to left you should see the eject button, the Compact Disc logo, and the little hole for the Mr Clippie. That's assuming you have the original CD Rom. I also checked an external APS/Lacie CD burner I have, and the little hole is in the upper left hand corner. So if it isn't the original, it may be elsewhere, but it should be somewhere.