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Help! Mini DVD stuck!

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AKP7

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May 14, 2010
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I'm VERY new to Mac and didn't realize or think that the mini dvd could not be inserted into the mac pro. Now it's in there and I'm freaking out. Can I get this out without causing damage? The DVD is the only videos we have from our Disney vacation last year.

Sorry for the panic in the post, but I've had an extremely crappy week and it just got worse!

Have mercy!
 
AKP7 said:
I'm VERY new to Mac and didn't realize or think that the mini dvd could not be inserted into the mac pro. Now it's in there and I'm freaking out. Can I get this out without causing damage? The DVD is the only videos we have from our Disney vacation last year.

Sorry for the panic in the post, but I've had an extremely crappy week and it just got worse!

Have mercy!
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Are you saying you have a DVD that you burned on your Mac Mini and put it in a Mac Pro, and now it won't eject using the normal eject button, or drag the DVD icon on your desktop to trash?

If that't the case, I doubt it has anything to do with the DVD. DVDs are uniform and will fit any any computer PC or MAC. It sounds like the drive you inserted into may be damaged?
 
Ouch!

As I mentioned, I'm a newbie to mac---so if by "slot loading drive" you mean that there is a little slit on the side of the laptop that usually takes the dvd in automatically, then yes, that's what I have. There is no tray. I guess I'll have to take it in tomorrow and beg the techs to try and get it out of there in the morning. Thanks for the prompt responses. I really appreciation it
 
Take it into an apple store and they will remove it for you. Or google is definatly an option.
 
AKP7 said:
As I mentioned, I'm a newbie to mac---so if by "slot loading drive" you mean that there is a little slit on the side of the laptop that usually takes the dvd in automatically, then yes, that's what I have. There is no tray.
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Yes, a slot loading optical drive has a slot (slit) on the side or at the front if you use one of the older PowerBook / MacBook Pro models. So you don't have a Mac Pro, but a MacBook Pro I presume. Has the link I gave earlier brought any help?


Have a look at these threads, as they might help you with your issue.
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=


Mac Pro

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MacBook Pro

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DVD vs mini DVD

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AKP7 said:
As I mentioned, I'm a newbie to mac---so if by "slot loading drive" you mean that there is a little slit on the side of the laptop that usually takes the dvd in automatically, then yes, that's what I have. There is no tray. I guess I'll have to take it in tomorrow and beg the techs to try and get it out of there in the morning. Thanks for the prompt responses. I really appreciation it
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Is this one of those small DVDs from a Camcorder?
 
spinnerlys said:
Yes, a slot loading optical drive has a slot (slit) on the side or at the front if you use one of the older PowerBook / MacBook Pro models. So you don't have a Mac Pro, but a MacBook Pro I presume. Has the link I gave earlier brought any help?

Have a look at these threads, as they might help you with your issue.
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=


Mac Pro

_macpro_images_index_tower20060807.png



MacBook Pro

apple_macbook_pro_15.jpg


macbookpro2.jpg
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The laptop on the bottom is what mine looks like. Thanks for the link--I'll try that now.
 
Thank You Thank You!!!

So I clicked on the google link that you gave me---I scrolled down and someone actually suggested that you turn it on it's side and shake it! Um-it worked!!! Thank you all soooooo much!
 
Take it into an apple store and they will remove it for you. Or google is definatly an option.
 
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