My CD Player Won't Eject a CD

The CD player that is in a computer can be used to play music or load programs onto the hard drive. A stuck disc tray will render the CD player unusable. There are a number of procedures that can be used to eject the disc tray of the CD drive so that it can again be used--none of which requires additional software as the procedures are built into the operating system.

Things You'll Need

• Paperclip
• Compressed air
• Lint free cloth

Instructions

1. Click "Start." Select "My Computer" or "Computer" from the pop-up menu. Right-click on the icon of the CD in the window that appears or on the icon of the CD drive beneath "Removable devices & storage." Select "Eject" from the pop-up menu to eject the disc tray.

2. Press the following keys on the keyboard all at the same time to eject the CD player's disc tray: "Ctrl," "Alt," "Delete."

3. Straighten out a paperclip. Insert an end of the paperclip into the hole just beneath the edge of the CD player's bezel on the front of the computer. Push the end of the paperclip into the hole until a click is heard. Pull the disc tray that has now ejected itself out from the front of the computer with your hands. Wipe the sides of the disc tray with the lint free cloth. Blow off the sides of the disc tray with compressed air. Push the disc tray back into the front of the computer.

References

• Inquirer: CD Player Won't Eject Disk

Resources

• 1stopcdshop: History of CD Technology