How to Eject a Stuck DVD/CD Drive

How to eject a "disk drive" manually

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper clip
• you

1. Locate the little tiny hole on the drive door. (The shelf-like disk holder that normally ejects) When closed, you will find on it a small hole.

2. Bend a paper-clip out and put it in that hole. You will feel it hit something inside, when it does, VERY gently press the paper clip in. The paper-clip will be pressing a button inside that allows the drive to open.

3. You have your disc back.

Tips & Warnings

• This is also true on iMacs. Their disk drive hole is beside the front casing.
• Remove the paper-clip after you get the disk out.
• Sometimes re-booting your machine will also allow the disk to eject.
• Do not jab the paper-clip into the drive door hole, as this may break it.
• Do not leave the paper-clip in the drive door.

[chromedaffodils]

on 2/3/2010 thank you AmberDawn, I like yours too! :0) Take care everyone!

[chromedaffodils]

on 2/3/2010 Thank you Heart-C! I really appreciate it!

[chromedaffodils]

on 2/3/2010 Thank you Ilgaz for your helpful input!

[amberdawn]

on 11/6/2008 Great ideas. 5*
And I love your avatar!

[Heart-C]

on 8/10/2008 sounds easy enough to remember! 5 *