How to Eject a Stuck Floppy Disk on a Mac
Panic! The floppy disk won't come out! Luckily for you, there are a few things you can try.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Drag the disk icon to the trash. It should eject (it will not throw away). Select the disk icon and press Command+Shift+1.
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Open a stiff paper clip and insert the long end into the small hole just beneath the floppy drive.
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Push straight in, carefully but firmly. The disk will eject. (This almost always works.)
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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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Comments
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uncut0072002
Dec 02, 2008
would be nice if someone could or would give a pictoral of what the opening looks like and if any models don't have it. I cannot find it on mine. -
uncut0072002
Dec 02, 2008
would be nice if someone could or would give a pictoral of what the opening looks like and if any models don't have it. I cannot find it on mine.
