How to Eject a Stuck DVD/CD Drive

By Christina-Marie Wright

Eject a stuck DVD/CD in seconds! Eject a stuck DVD/CD in seconds!

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Sadly, it happens. However, a stuck DVD/CD drive on your computer's tower isn't the kiss of death. This simple trick will unstick that stuck DVD/CD drive in seconds!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • metal paper clip

Step1
A simple paper clip is the tool for a stuck DVD/CD drive! Unbend the paper clip. This is the tool you will use to unstick the stuck DVD/CD drive.
Step2
Look closely at the stuck DVD/CD drive until you find a small hole Look very closely around the door of the stuck DVD/CD drive until you locate a very small hole.
Step3
Insert unbent paper clip into small hole. Insert the unbent paper clip into the small hole. Inside, there is a spring-loaded eject button.
Step4
Voila! Your stuck DVD/CD drive ejects! Press gently on the paper clip to activate the spring-loaded eject button. This should unstick your stuck DVD/CD drive!

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on 8/2/2008 Very clever idea.

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on 8/1/2008 Good to know, Thanks.

acole

acole said

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on 6/30/2008 Ok. Thanks for the info. I didn't know this.

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3-Point said

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on 6/20/2008 This is a wonderful and simple solution to an irritating problem. Thanks

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