How To Eject A CD On A MAC Mini With PC Keyboard And Mouse

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There are several options to eject a CD or DVD when the mac mini fails to boot, but most of them dont work if you do not have a mac keayboard at hand. The following options work with a PC keayboard and mouse:

Press the left mouse key while you restart the mac or as alternative press [F12] while the mac is restarted. You have to keep the key pressed until the CD is ejected.

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Last Updated on August 19, 2009 by FAQForge Staff