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Imac dilemma

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Ah, this is my first post in the Macintosh area. I'm almost always working on PCs for resale but I have an older Imac that I've got problems with. Apparently, the operating system isn't on the harddrive or has been corrupted as I only get the flashing "mac guy/question mark" folder in the center of the screen when I turn it on. I found a CD that I thought might be the OS or a boot disk and put it into the drive. It's not the right disk. How can I get it out? There is no "eject" button that I can find. Is there anyway to get this out and can someone give me a little background on this machine? I've used many macs at print shops but have rarely needed to work on them. Thanks!
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For background on the machine, have you tried www.everymac.com? You might be able to peruse the listings in the class of machine you have until you find one that is similar in shape and color. This will give you some clue as to what the specs are.

As to how to get the disk out, there is usually a hole about the size of an unbent paperclip or unsafe safety pin into which you can insert one of the aforementioned implements which will force the disk out of the drive. This may not be the case with all machines and all drives, but it has been the case with all but my former PowerBook and the current MacBook Pro that I currently use. Look for a little hole. I hope it is there.

Should it not be there come back and let us know. We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
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