How do I get the DVD drive to open at boot?

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  1. elbirth, Apr 29, 2009

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    I have a mac pro that's kernel panicking upon boot. I was going to try seeing if I could repair it before just reinstalling the OS, but I can't get the DVD drive to open. I have a Logitech Wave keyboard, but pressing the eject key combo isn't working (presumably since drivers for it aren't loaded).

    How can I get it open to put in the install disc?
     
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  2. drewsof07, Apr 29, 2009

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    space bar, or hold down your left mouse button :)
     
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  3. Guiyon, Apr 29, 2009

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    Try holding down the left mouse button when you reboot. That should open up the drive tray.
     
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  4. elbirth, Apr 29, 2009

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    neither one of those are working for me...
     
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  5. Consultant, Apr 29, 2009

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    You can boot MBP into target disk mode and put the dvd in there, connect via firewire,
    and on the MP hold Option (alt) on boot.
     
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  6. xgman, Apr 29, 2009

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    can't you just hold the OPT key down at boot and then press the eject button on the keyboard once the drives icon menu is visible?
     
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  7. elbirth, Apr 29, 2009

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    I tried the bit with OPT to see the boot drives and that didn't work either... I just called Apple support and the guy had me unplug all of my devices except the keyboard/mouse and it seems to boot fine until I plug in one of my firewire drives... that drive seems to somehow be the culprit

    Thanks for the replies
     
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  8. bmcgonag, Apr 29, 2009

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    hold down the F12 key at boot...just before the C-Major startup sound. Keep holding until it ejects.
     
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