iMac: If You Cant Eject a CD or DVD, or Open the Drive Tray

via Apple Support

 

Resolution

Important: Make sure the disc is not in use. Quit all applications that are using files on the disc.

1. Place the computer in sleep mode.

2. Press the Media Eject key at the top-right corner of the keyboard.

3. If that doesn’t work, drag the disc’s icon to the Trash.

4. If that doesn’t work, restart the computer, then hold down the mouse button.

5. To restart, choose Restart from the Apple menu.

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One Response to “iMac: If You Cant Eject a CD or DVD, or Open the Drive Tray”

  1. John Kendrick Says:
    October 10, 2008 at 5:16 am

    Great advice. Often it is necessary to use more than one technique to get that pesky disk out of the drive. I would add one for those that are using Parallels to run Windows, not withstanding your tag line.

    Use the icon in the Parallels system tray to disconnect the CD, then when you return to the OS X side of things you will have regained control of the CD.

    I have posted several tips on all things Apple on my blog at http://johnkendrickonline.com Just check the index and you’ll find several tips that you and your readers may find of value. John

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