How to Eject a Windows XP Disk From a MacBook Pro

If your MacBook Pro has an Intel processor, you can run the WIndows XP operating system on your computer using a variety of programs, including Parallels Desktop or Apple Boot Camp. In order to set up these applications, you will need to insert a WIndows XP installation CD into your Mac's disk drive. After installation is complete, you can eject the Windows XP disk from your MacBook Pro.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Close any applications currently running on your MacBook Pro that could be using the Windows XP installation CD.

2. Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the Dock.

3. Navigate to the "Applications" folder on your hard drive and then open the "Utilities" folder.

4. Double-click on the "Disk Utility" icon.

5. Highlight the Windows XP installation CD from the list of available media on the left side of the Disk Utility window.

6. Click on the "Eject" button at the top of the window. The Windows XP disk will now be ejected from your MacBook Pro's disk drive.

References

• Ejecting a disk from your Mac