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Can't startup with CD drive tray in
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nachobel
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Aug 11, 2003, 12:49 AM
 
*cross posted in OS X*

Everytime I start up my computer, being from a restart or a cold boot, if I leave the cd drive tray in, I get a blinking system folder icon. I have to cnrt+apple+power and then force-open the drive tray in order to get it to boot fine.

Oh, and I *just* did an archive and install, thinking that would fix the problem. And I repaired the permissions. I have no idea what the deal is.

10.2.6
iBook (dual USB) 500mhz
640 ram
20 gig
combo drive.

Oh, and I ran the hardware test. Everything is Kosher.
     
SupahCoolX
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Aug 11, 2003, 05:59 PM
 
That's odd. Check the Startup Disk pane in System Preferences and be sure the correct system folder is selected (that trick would work in OS9 to fix some startup issues).

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