I've been at it with dental picks already, I'll try it just a tad more forcefully. [}
] ]'> I take it Apple used a non-standard (read sub-standard?) mechanism in these things? If they did a custom design for the iLamp, why no manual ejection latch? I don't think I've ever run across an optical drive, cartridge OR tray loader, without a paper clip latch before this *$%#@+!=POS.
I think I've got the Service Source already, thanks for the tips on the take-apart/servicing of these funky lookin' Macs. One works one doesn't and unless the drive is well and truly borked, there's no CD in its trap according to the mounted volumes.
For the meantime, I think I'll just make clear plexi covers for the pair of LCDs and use 'em for picture frames without the slide shows.
] ]'> I take it Apple used a non-standard (read sub-standard?) mechanism in these things? If they did a custom design for the iLamp, why no manual ejection latch? I don't think I've ever run across an optical drive, cartridge OR tray loader, without a paper clip latch before this *$%#@+!=POS.I think I've got the Service Source already, thanks for the tips on the take-apart/servicing of these funky lookin' Macs. One works one doesn't and unless the drive is well and truly borked, there's no CD in its trap according to the mounted volumes.
For the meantime, I think I'll just make clear plexi covers for the pair of LCDs and use 'em for picture frames without the slide shows.