Mac: Opening CD Drive on Boot

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Created: Nov 07, 2006     Updated: Nov 09, 2006


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Well, i know i've been in a situation where i needed to get a disc out of my Mac G4 and couldn't get into OS X. This is a quickie recipe on how to open the cd/dvd drive on boot.

To Open the DVD/CD Drive Upon Boot:

-Hold Down the Mouse Button
-Power on your Mac
-Drive should open after you hear the boot sounds

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