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    Ejecting a disc before installing OS

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by specialjustin, Mar 25, 2011.

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    specialjustin Notebook Guru

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    Hi, thought i would have a look at osx on an old macmini someone gave me. Had to replace the HD, which went fine. Have one problem though, there is a disc in the drive and i need to eject it to be able to start installing the new OS.
    I have an apple keyboard (i also have other non apple usb keyboards) but it is wireless and the eject button doesn't do anything. Can anyone help get this little bugger out?

    Cheers, J

    P.s, sorry i know it's not a notebook problem, but a mini is made of notebook parts, right?
     
    specialjustin, Mar 25, 2011
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    specialjustin Notebook Guru

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    After many reboots holding keys down i managed to get the disc out! Ok now to install this OSX and see what all the fuss is about in the Apple tree!
     
    specialjustin, Mar 25, 2011
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