[access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out of a dead machine?
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 22:24:09 -0000
With many CD/DVD drives, there is a really tiny hole in the
front panel into which one can insert something like a
straightened out paper clip. Insert the clip into the hole,
push gently, and it will spring the tray out.
The chances are that you will not even feel the hole, and
even a sighted person may find it difficult to locate. But
having looked at 5 drives round the system here at home,
they all have this.
George.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of goshawk
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:13 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out of a
dead machine?
looks like a non starter anyway, as the cd drive unit in the
machine appears to be sealed, with no way in to it, with out
actually smashing it open, which would probably wreck the
disk in the process.
Simon Wilkes,
e-mail or windows messenger,
dj.goshawk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
skype,
dj-goshawk
----- Original Message -----
From: Iain Lackie
<mailto:ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out
of a dead machine?
He may not have to resort to such drastic measures.
Iain
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Cairns
<mailto:cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:41 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking
book out of a dead machine?
Simon, strip it, that would be Ian's
solution trust me (smile).
He would have every screw and component
lined up in a neat order on the carpet, kneeling down in a
corner as he did it. Then he would come through to me and
say: "Here you go, that's your talking book." Then he would
kneel again and put it all back together. I must say I've
always marvelled at his ability to do that sort of work
without sighted assistance.
Go for it. If it's blown up, you've nothing
to lose anyway (smile).
Good luck.
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message -----
From: goshawk
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To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;
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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:16
PM
Subject: [access-uk] getting a
talking book out of a dead machine?
hello list,
does anyone know, if there is a way
of getting a talking book out of a dead talking book
machine?
mine seems to have blown up, and it
just had to have a book I really wanted to listen to in it,
but because the eject is powered, it won't work, and I can't
get the book out in the normal way.
Simon Wilkes,
e-mail or windows messenger,
dj.goshawk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
skype,
dj-goshawk
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