[Matt425]

OK, I wanted to re-install MAC OS X Panther so I inserted Disk 1 into the CD drive, went to system prefrences and set the startup disk to be MAC OS X Panther Disk 1. However, When I restart my computer it does not load the install screen. I have waited up to 10 minutes and the install screen never came up. I am almost positive that if I take the disc out and clean it a little it will work. However, I can not open the CD drive at this point. Is it possible to open the CD drive or change the startup disk?

Note: The farthest I get is to the grayish screen with the apple logo in the middle and the loading circle below it.

Thanks.

[Luca Rescigno]

If you hold down on the mouse button while starting up, the CD should eject.

[Matt425]

Thanks, I will try that now.

[Matt425]

I am using an iBook and when I hold down the mouse button the CD does not eject.

[Matt425]

Does anyone know a solution to this problem?

[Luca Rescigno]

A good start would be to not bump your own thread every 20 minutes, and to use the edit button.

You don't have an emergency-eject hole, do you? I don't know if the newer iBooks have them. It's a pain that Apple has removed emergency ejects from their computers... no, Apple, your computers are not absolutely problem-free, sometimes they are necessary.

Another option might be to hold down the option key while starting up. That should let you pick a startup disk.

[mamalovesyou]

My iBook has a little hole in the CD drive. If it has that stick a little pin in it and it will eject. Either that or press and hold the power button and see if it reboots better.