Child-Safe CD Drive Cover

BigBadErik · Jan 22, 2008, 06:14 PM

Hey Folks,

Was wondering if anybody has heard of something, aside from duct tape, that will keep our two-year-old from shoving things in the CD-ROM drive of our brand-spanking-new iMac. Is there some kind of third-party device that will clamp over it?

Sincerely,
Erik

Leon Kowalski · Jan 22, 2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBadErik

Is there some kind of third-party device that will clamp over it?

...the iMac or the two-year-old?

LK

hayduke · Jan 22, 2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon Kowalski

...the iMac or the two-year-old?

LK

LMFAO. Too funny.

I've never seen any device marketed to do this. Is it a problem or are you just anticipating?

jsw · Jan 22, 2008, 07:14 PM

Not that this will necessarily help, but if it's a 24" iMac, you can get a VESA bracket from Apple and then wall-mount it, which might make it harder to access, especially if you get one of those hinge arms so it extends when in use but is against the wall (and presumably farther from the edge of the desk) when it's not.

If it's a 20", God help you.

OhFrenchman · Jan 23, 2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBadErik

Was wondering if anybody has heard of something, aside from duct tape, that will keep our two-year-old from shoving things in the CD-ROM drive of our brand-spanking-new iMac. Is there some kind of third-party device that will clamp over it?

Buying a desk and not putting the iMac on the floor would be my suggestion

If this really is a problem I fear you won't get around using tape.

Digitalflick · Jan 23, 2008, 04:45 PM

Too funny, I had the same problem, but it was with my mac mini. I went to burn something one day, and could not fit the cd in. I opened the mini up, only to find about 3 quarters and a few pennies my 3 yr old shoved inside. I used a piece of clear plastic (the plastic that an ipod comes wrapped in) to cover the slot.

BigBadErik · Jan 25, 2008, 03:48 PM

Alas, folks thanks for your replies. So what you're saying is that nobody knows of any device to put over the slot, aside from tape or clear plastic.

Yep...this is an issue. Our little one has been shoving DVDs in backwards at this point, but unless we figure something out, it's just a matter of time until a piece of matzo or a birth certificate ends up in there.

Unfortunately, with our office, wall-mounting ain't an option.

Peace,
Erik

wakerider017 · Jan 25, 2008, 04:23 PM

How can a 2-year old be getting upto desk level and stuffing things in the drive? Are you keeping an eye on the child at all?

Jan 22, 2008, 06:14 PM	#1
BigBadErik macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	Child-Safe CD Drive Cover Hey Folks, Was wondering if anybody has heard of something, aside from duct tape, that will keep our two-year-old from shoving things in the CD-ROM drive of our brand-spanking-new iMac. Is there some kind of third-party device that will clamp over it? Sincerely, Erik
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Jan 22, 2008, 07:14 PM	#4
jsw Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, MA	Not that this will necessarily help, but if it's a 24" iMac, you can get a VESA bracket from Apple and then wall-mount it, which might make it harder to access, especially if you get one of those hinge arms so it extends when in use but is against the wall (and presumably farther from the edge of the desk) when it's not. If it's a 20", God help you. __________________ You'll be the one moaning for me to give you some. - THC(taken out of context)
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Jan 25, 2008, 03:48 PM	#7
BigBadErik Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	iMac and Two-Year Olds Alas, folks thanks for your replies. So what you're saying is that nobody knows of any device to put over the slot, aside from tape or clear plastic. Yep...this is an issue. Our little one has been shoving DVDs in backwards at this point, but unless we figure something out, it's just a matter of time until a piece of matzo or a birth certificate ends up in there. Unfortunately, with our office, wall-mounting ain't an option. Peace, Erik
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wakerider017 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US of A	How can a 2-year old be getting upto desk level and stuffing things in the drive? Are you keeping an eye on the child at all? __________________ -27" iMac -3GS iPhone -flickr
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Jan 23, 2008, 04:45 PM	#6
Digitalflick macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2002	Too funny, I had the same problem, but it was with my mac mini. I went to burn something one day, and could not fit the cd in. I opened the mini up, only to find about 3 quarters and a few pennies my 3 yr old shoved inside. I used a piece of clear plastic (the plastic that an ipod comes wrapped in) to cover the slot.
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