How to Eject a Stuck DVD/CD Drive

How to get a stuck CD/DVD drive to open.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper Clip
• Stuck CD/DVD Drive

1. So you have a CD/DVD stuck in the drive, and the drive won't open. Here is how to open it.

2. 
    
   CD/DVD Drive

   First turn off or unplug the CD/DVD drive. If it is a CD/DVD drive in a computer, then turn the computer off.

3. 
    
   Paper Clip

   Get a paperclip and straighten it out.

4. 
    
   Release hole

   Find the release hole on the CD/DVD drive. It's a small hole about the size of a paper clip

5. 
    
   Paper Clip in Release Hole.

   Insert Paper Clip into release hole. After the paper clip has went in a small amount you will feel resistance.

6. 
    
   Drive bay open

   Keep pushing the paper clip in until the drive bay opens enough to grab it, and pull with your fingers. Depending on how stuck the CD/DVD is, will determine how easy it will be to pull the drive bay open.

7. Now just grab the CD/DVD out of the drive, and push the drive bay closed. Power up the system and test the drive out. It should still work.

Tips & Warnings

• You can break the drive, so be careful.

[stretcheroo]

on 10/31/2009 I do not have a pinhole for paperclip. What now, please ? Can find none on or around drive.

[soanyway]

on 11/17/2008 Wonder if this will work in my car!?~gonna try it~

[salahselim1]

on 10/25/2008 This excellent explanation for this topic !!!!

[salahselim1]

on 10/25/2008 this is excellent Explanation !!!!!

[Hooksey2]

on 10/21/2008 I didn't know that... cool info.