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Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive
I inserted a half size instruction CD that came with a bluetooth device I bought. It got stuck in my MacBook pro. I found that Macs don't accept those small disks. Nothing I did would get it out. I took it to the Apple store figuring that they would have an easy way to remove it. The Apple Genius told me they would have to take my machine in, take it apart and install a new drive. I told him "no thanks" that I would get the disk out myself. He said that if I tried, I would void the warranty and I could easily mess up the internals that would cost me $1,200 to fix. I told him I would chance it. So, when I got home, I took a large paperclip, straightened it out, leaving one loop, slightly bent the straight end of the clip to about the depth of a CD. I wrapped the paperclip end in electrical tape to keep from scratching anything (no $1,200 bill for me) and trimmed it. I inserted the paperclip with the bent tip horizontal to where I thought the center of the CD would be. I then turned the paperclip so that the bent tip pointed down. I gently pulled out the paper clip and it brought the CD right out with it. Everything works perfectly. I watched a DVD movie on my MacBook Pro last night.
Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive
Well, I'm at the end of my rope. I've tried everyone's suggestions, except the paper clip tip, which I'm a little afraid of, frankly. |
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