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Celeron
Apr 20, 2007, 06:39 PM
I currently have a 12'' Powerbook G4 that I've been using for almost 3 years now. I was in the Apple Store yesterday playing with the Mac Pros they have setup. I hit the eject button and the superdrive opened as I expected. When I pushed it again the drive didn't close. Should it? If not, is one expected to push the tray back in to close the superdrive?


tyr2
Apr 20, 2007, 06:45 PM
Yes it should close again when you press the eject button.

In 10.4.9 you now have to hold the eject key for about a second for it to do anything, perhaps it was that?
Celeron
Apr 20, 2007, 06:48 PM
Yes it should close again when you press the eject button.

In 10.4.9 you now have to hold the eject key for about a second for it to do anything, perhaps it was that?

Maybe, I don't remember if I held it down. I read a lot of people mentioning that change. Its always been like that on my Powerbook (maybe a laptop vs. desktop thing?).

Anyway, I was just curious because it seemed odd if you had to manually push the tray back in.
eMagine
Apr 20, 2007, 07:27 PM
Yes it should close again when you press the eject button.

In 10.4.9 you now have to hold the eject key for about a second for it to do anything, perhaps it was that?


don't need to hold it for a second. a slight tap on the eject key will do.
Willis
Apr 20, 2007, 07:55 PM
I have to hold the key to close the draw on our Mac Pro..

*shrug*
eMagine
Apr 20, 2007, 08:08 PM
I have to hold the key to close the draw on our Mac Pro..

*shrug*

Whatcha talking about Willis?.. j/k :)

Maybe we have different keyboards.. (I have the Logitech S530 Mac Keyboard)

~g
Kosh66
Apr 21, 2007, 01:24 AM
don't need to hold it for a second. a slight tap on the eject key will do.

NOT in 10.4.9. I tap the eject key and it does nothing. You actually have to press and hold it for a second for the eject to work.

This has been noted in another thread. And I've sure noticed it.