how do I force open the dvd drive to an Apple iMAC G4?
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if you can't it open regularly, take a paper clip and put it in this tiny hole on the front of the dvd drive. this should open it, but be careful.
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sometimes there is a small hole on cd and dvd players where you can stick a pen in and the tray will open you will have to have a real close look at it thou.\n\nHope this works for u
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I would check Afterdawn.com. They have multiple forums on how to copy DVD's
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Closest I can think of is .ddap, which is the extension used by Appples disk doubler routine on the mac
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Install openoffice in mac and try to open the file.
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See below for a step-by-step guide to installing a new logic board on a Powerbook G4.  You're shown how to take the Powerbook apart, which I guess is what you're after.\n-------\nhttp://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/PowerBook-G4-Al-15-Inch-1-5/1-67-BT-2-0-LR/Logic-Board-Page-2-Upper-Case
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There is a small pin hole on the front side of the CD drive below the tray. Insert a paper clip that has been straightened and press it hard. Hopefully it should open. If not the only other way is to disconnect the drive and then unscrew the covers and slowly try and lift the lever which locks the tray and then lift and push the tray out.But before you do all this try and first reboot the system just to see if the CD can be ejected.
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Maybe these results will help:\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWK,RNWK:2005-50,RNWK:en&q=how+to+create+a+bootable+dvd
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Try running checkdisk on it.  If that doesn't work, it's probably not going to open.
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I'll agree with eBay for a good start, but I'll disagree on the any OSX disk part. Apple started making their Restore sets model specific again! You need a restore set for a PB or iBook with at least the minimum version that was required for your iBook. (You can check the Support section at Apple.com for the minimum.) The restore set for a G-4/G-5 tower will not work in a laptop, iMac, etc. Been there-done that!!  Given the choice between OSX-3x and 4x, go with the 4x (upgradeable free to 4.8 at the moment) Seems more stable and I've run into some software that won't run on 3.9. (including Widgets)\n\nIf you can find an OSX over the counter set, (Sold for any Mac and not bundled with a particular model) that will work too as long as it is at least the minimum version number required by your iBook.
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MacTheRipper is designed to backup DVDs.  If you just want to rip the DVD into a single MPEG-4 file, use Handbreak.\n\nHandbreak:\nhttp://handbrake.m0k.org/\n\nMacTheRipper:\nhttp://www.mactheripper.org/
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Not sure if the Dell keyboard will eject the disc. If you have your old/original MAC keyboard handy - plug it in and follow these directions -http://www.apple.com/support/imac/assistant/optical/20.4.html\n\nYou can try holding down the mouse button as you boot your iMac. On some models, this will send an eject command to the iMac and may eject the CD for you.\n\nIf this doesn't work, there is a digital eject button on the very right-hand side of the CD-drive inside the slot. Unbend a paperclip and gently poke around for this button. Pressing this button will eject the CD.
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assuming both systems are ibm compatibles or both are macintosh then the problem would be with the drive itself. if you have a mac at work and an ibm at home, or the other way around this is your issue and all you can do at this point is get with the manufacturer and see if they provide a disk for your appropriate system. if indeed you are running the same style platform at home as at work then it is your drive. time for a new one.
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Boot the Mac OS CD, and copy off anythng you really need.  Then, reboot and re-install the OS.
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Use WinISO available at http://www.winiso.com/.\n\nNOTE:\nTo open ISO files you never need a DVD driver.
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The cd has to be a CD-RW cd or else it wont work\n\nalso check witch drive you put the cd into.\n\nif that doesn't work contact Windows Support right away!\n\n(MAC users contact the local apple store)
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Handbrake can do it.  Google it.  Yes, it's for Mac.