I have a cd stuck in my laptop computer. It's a iBook G4. The cd tray doesn't come out. there is a mechanism that helps to push the cd out. I dont know the best way to get it out. Please help!! E

I want to upgrade my powerbook G4 :
processor 400 MHz Power PC G4
Memory 256 MB SDRAM
L2 Cache (perCPU) 1MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
I'm looking to upgrade memory and speed !!!

Unfortunately, there is no way to distinguish a valid request of this type from the legitimate owner of a laptop, and a request from someone who wants access to a stolen laptop. If you are the legitimate owner of the laptop, I suggest you contact an authorized Apple tech to have this inexpensive work performed for you.

this drives has special motor inside controled from mac operation system, you find a hole outside nerby from drive button. put a open clip inside push in and normaly open's drive case. Thy this with computer off.If you cant do it, go to the local repair store, to help you.

Where your cd drive is there is a small hole which you can insert a straightened paper clip into and this should eject the dvd. Hope this helps.

Here's possibility 1: from the apple forums" We had a repair come in at work with excactly the same issue, I managed to correct the issue by correcting the CD-Drive connection to the logic board, the customer had a very VERY big smile on his face once I had fixed. I felt so happy after this repair, unfortunatly, it earned our AASP no money tho. But it made me happy to see a smile I caused.
Possibility 2: firmware command:To eject a disc with Open Firmware commands, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer .
2. Immediately after the startup sound, press and hold the key
combination Command-Option-O-F.
Note: The Command key has the Apple icon on it.
3. Release the keys when you see a white screen that says "Welcome to
Open Firmware."
4. At the prompt, type: eject cd
5. Press Return, then wait a few seconds. The disc drive should eject
any disc that is present, and "ok" appears behind your command when the
action is complete.
6. Type: mac-boot
7. Press Return.

Possiblity 3

If you can't get the CD to eject normally, reboot and hold the Option key. You'll see a startup drive select window. When the cursor changes to an arrow, (be patient, it may take a minute or two) then press your eject key, the CD will eject. You can also try holding the mouse/trackpad button down during a restart.

What is the model? You should be able to remove the case to pull out the CD-Rom and see if you can access it that way. It's obviously moved into the mechanism. From there you have one of two options: press in the clips holding the plastic front cover to remove the face and hope you can slide the cd out, or remove the screws at the bottom of the CD-Rom to allow the casing to come off to pull the cd out.

you can eject manually. There's a very small hole on the front of your CD drive. Get something like a needle. put the needle inside that hole and push. Your CD should pop out.

I think you will find a pin hole in the cd cover near the button. Unfold a paper clip and insert it in the hole and that should manually eject the tray. If that is no good then the drive needs to be removed and opened to get to the label and disk.

Freezing is a HD problem. Do you hear clicking sometimes? Sometimes on boot up is there a foler with a questionmark in it? I would get your hard drive looked at, this is the reason disc utility fails. Your hard drive has a hiccup.

You have a hard drive issue, this is why it freezes. DO you hear clicking sometimes in the laptop? I would get your hard drive looked at by a tech.