How to Eject a Stuck Floppy Disk on a Mac

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Panic! The floppy disk won't come out! Luckily for you, there are a few things you can try.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Paper And Binder Clips
  • Mac OS 9.0
Step1
Drag the disk icon to the trash. It should eject (it will not throw away). Select the disk icon and press Command+Shift+1.
Step2
Open a stiff paper clip and insert the long end into the small hole just beneath the floppy drive.
Step3
Push straight in, carefully but firmly. The disk will eject. (This almost always works.)

Tips & Warnings

  • Keep a paper clip handy.
  • Make sure your emergency paper clip is thick enough and stiff enough not to bend or break in use.
  • This method also works for a stuck CD-ROM or an internal Zip drive on desktop or laptop Macs. External Zip drives have an eject button.

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