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Dvd stuck in superdrive

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Komic

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Nov 15, 2010
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Hello all,

I picked up a 13" '08 Macbook pro, everything's great apart from a dvd being stuck in the drive.

I've tried all the usual tricks that come up on google, holding eject/trackpad on start up, eject in commands/itunes and the thin piece of card under/over the disc but nothing has worked.

When holding eject it sounds like the disc hits something as it tries to eject but due to the felt I can't see inside to see what it is?

Anyone had this problem before? I've contemplated getting the screw driver out but not being massively competent with taking computers apart it's a last resort.

Any help massively appreciated!:)
 
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smeg36

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Sep 16, 2009
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I've had this happen to a friend's computer. I was able to get the disk out by ejecting while holding the computer with the drive opening facing the ground. Disk came right out.
 
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Komic

macrumors newbie
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Nov 15, 2010
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No joy.

Tried that and holding it at 45 degrees and all sorts, might have to resort to getting out the tools or paying someone.
 
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Ferry888

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Jun 22, 2009
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Komic said:
Hello all,

I picked up a 13" '08 Macbook pro, everything's great apart from a dvd being stuck in the drive.

I've tried all the usual tricks that come up on google, holding eject/trackpad on start up, eject in commands/itunes and the thin piece of card under/over the disc but nothing has worked.

When holding eject it sounds like the disc hits something as it tries to eject but due to the felt I can't see inside to see what it is?

Anyone had this problem before? I've contemplated getting the screw driver out but not being massively competent with taking computers apart it's a last resort.

Any help massively appreciated!:)
Click to expand...

Maybe this will help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUqfS_ACuPI
 
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ridnhard19

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Aug 24, 2009
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Worst case you'll have to take the drive out then apart. I had to do that when one of my disks was stuck. Couple screws, no big deal. They tape the optical drive on one of the sides; but if you remove the screws you can open it enough from the non-taped side to pull the disk out.

No one will ever know ;) Good luck.
 
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Komic

macrumors newbie
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Nov 15, 2010
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I think I'll have to get the screwdrivers out, thanks for the suggestions though, just hoped I wouldn't have to go down this route, mostly due to laziness rather than a fear of stupidity taking over.
 
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