Slot-loading iMac CD drive would not pull in disks today. Bad. Tried Disk FirstAid and Norton DiskDoctor. Not fixed. Thought back to previous episode of same problem.
Did same thing tonight as year or two ago, using FirmWare update method, located by going to Apple web site and typing “firmware update slot loading iMac” in search box. Was informed my FirmWare is already up to date. Will try anyway.
Shut down iMac using normal mouse method. Press and hold paper clip into programmer’s button, adjacent to Reset switch and FireWire ports. Keep holding paper clip while starting iMac from ordinary front button push.
Computer makes continuous tone. Release clip and programmer’s button. Allow iMac to complete startup procedure.
Everything appears to be okay, including CD input. Hooray.
What had gone wrong, and how did it really get fixed? All brilliant answers and wild guesses appreciated. Thanks, friends.
Nemo
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