Apple 8600 appendix Ejecting a Zip disk, Problems ejecting a Zip disk?

Ejecting a Zip disk

You eject a Zip disk the same way you eject a floppy disk.

1On the desktop, click the Zip disk icon to select it.

2Choose Put Away from the File menu.

The disk ejects from the drive.

3Store the Zip disk in its protective case.

Note: You can also eject a Zip disk by dragging its icon to the Trash.

Problems ejecting a Zip disk?

If you cannot eject a Zip disk as described above, try the following:

mIf your system appears to be frozen, restart by pressing the power button on the front of the computer.

mTo eject a Zip disk manually during a power failure, insert the end of a large straightened paper clip into the small hole near the disk drive’s opening. Push gently until the disk is ejected. Do not use excessive force.

Emergency ejection hole

IMPORTANT Do not use this manual disk-ejection procedure while the computer is turned on.

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