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Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive
Authored by: boscotwcheung on Oct 31, '06 07:42:52AM

I had a paper stickered DVD stuck in the smartdrive. Sounds weird but the following worked for me. I tried all of the above tips without success. Then I lifted the macbook so that the smartdrive opening was facing the ground, pressed the eject button and as the drive tried to eject the DVD (you can hear the gears moving), I gently shock it up and down to give the DVD a little G-force. The DVD popped out!

Bosco



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Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive
Authored by: mandorichard on Nov 05, '06 06:21:56AM
All of the hints listed here have failed! My audio CD is STILL stuck in the MBP's CD Drive--it reads the CD and will play from it--it just won't eject. Horrible noises when it tries..... I've tried....
  • waiting 10 minutes--waiting 15 minutes--waiting overnight
  • using the commands listed in this thread in the terminal window
  • rebooting holding down the Eject key
  • rebooting holding down the trackpad button
  • using a business card to gently keep the CD from spinning (that failed in an interesting fashion--the computer wouldn't boot until I let the CD spin)
  • trying to eject the CD with the MBP upside down
  • trying to eject the CD with the superdrive pointed down (rotated 90 degrees from "normal" ANy other suggestions? Or is my drive likely fried?? Thanks, Richard

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  • Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive
    Authored by: mandorichard on Nov 05, '06 07:55:43AM

    OK, on about the dozenth (if that's a word) try, holding the MBP with the drive pointed down, holding the eject button, and _g_e_n_t_l_y_ shaking the computer in an up-and-down fashion got the CD to eject.

    But should I trust this CD Drive again???



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    THIS WORKS for DVDs with sticker labels!
    Authored by: washippy on Jan 06, '07 10:15:34PM

    Worked first time. Rockin. Just hold on tight. HA



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