Chapter 53. Ejecting Stuck CDs or DVDs

On older computers, you loaded a CD or DVD by opening a CD/DVD tray, dropping your disc in that tray, and sliding the tray back into your computer. The latest Macintosh computers have eliminated the tray and let you load a CD or DVD just by sliding the disc into a slot. While this requires fewer moving parts (and fewer parts that could break), the biggest disadvantage of the CD/DVD slot is that sometimes the disc can get stuck inside your computer with no physical way of yanking it back out again.

If a disc gets stuck in your computer, your Macintosh offers a variety of ways to eject it. By trying each method, you can eventually eject a stuck disc without having to call for help or physically harming your ...

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