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How do I open the DVD door that is stuck with no disc in it?

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CD/DVD drives have a little hole somewhere at the front. You need something really thin and strong like a sewing needle. Stick it in the hole and you should feel a slight click -- this is manual ejection.

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How do I get a stuck CD out if I got the door open, but the CD is still inside?

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Most CD readers have a small pin-sized hole in the front. A straightened paper clip carefully pushed into this hole will typically release or push out the CD draw. Please refer to manual and do at your own risk.

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How do I eject a CD from an Apple computer?

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Typically you find the CD drive on your desktop or Finder, right click and select Eject. Failing that, there may be a small pin size hole around the CD drive where a paper clip inserted releases the drive (not on laptops).

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How can I remove a stuck CD from an optical drive in a PC?

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The best thing to do is get it fixed by a professional, but if you want to try it yourself, open the terminal in the Applications/Utilities folder and run: "drutil eject". Alternatively, restart your computer with the mouse button held down. If all else fails, you may have to open up the optical drive manually.

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My CD is stuck inside the computer. The drawer opens, but there is no CD. How do I get it out?

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That is a very rare case. In such an event, there is no option but to take your system to an IT expert. Trying to pry out the CD may damage the DVD/CD drive. To remove it, the DVD/CD drive needs to be opened up.

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What do I do if I can't get my stuck CD out of my computer?

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In such an event, there is no option but to take your system to an IT expert. Trying to pry out the CD may damage the DVD/CD drive. To remove it, the DVD/CD drive needs to be opened up.

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I accidentally put in a disk and closed the drawer, then opened the drawer and the disk is stuck in there. What can I do?

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Remove the screws from the computer so you can pull off the side panel. Your disk is likely inside the computer itself.

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I bought a new computer HP computer and I can't seem to find out how to remove it?

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All device CD-Rom players have a pin hole in front of the CD-tray. Somewhere there's a small pin-hole to stick a paper-clip into to unlock the mechanism to slide open. If it doesn't have a pin hole, then you need to go to your Windows Root Directory where you see C:\ and D:\drives. Click on the D:\ drive click on your mouse to open the drives menu to "Open the Tray/CD" device.

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What should I do if the pin method or eject button is not working?

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Try power cycling the device, using the reset button, tilting the player, or turning it upside down to use gravity. If these steps don't work, you may need to contact the manufacturer's customer support or a qualified technician for assistance.

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How do I eject a DVD that is stuck in a home DVD player?

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Try turning it off and on, using the eject button on the player or remote, unplugging and replugging the player, or manually ejecting with a paperclip. If these steps fail, contact the manufacturer for support.

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How can I eject a DVD if there is no emergency hole and the eject function isn't working?

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Try these steps: Power cycle the DVD player, look for a reset button or use the remote control eject button if available. Experiment with different methods or combinations of buttons. If none of these work, seek professional help.

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