How to Eject a Stuck DVD/CD Drive
Optical drives in computers can sometimes get stuck if they are jostled and the rails get bent. You might also need to eject a disk immediately without waiting for the computer to power on and make the drive operable. Optical drives have an emergency disk eject feature that you can use -- as long as you have a paper clip -- to remove CDs or DVDs.
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Instructions
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Locate the optical drive that contains your stuck disk. You'll see a small hole on or immediately below the disk tray.
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Straighten the paper clip.
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Insert the straight end of the paper clip in the hole and push. You should feel it catch inside the latch mechanism.
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Pull the paper clip out gently. The disk tray will come with it.
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Remove the CD or DVD and close the tray.
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Worked perfectly, and instantly. Thanks.
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thank you so very much!
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There is no hole below the Xbox 360 DVD Player? have You another idea?
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thanks
