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This How.com.vn teaches you how to eject a CD from your Mac, as well as how to remove a CD from an unresponsive CD drive. While the last few generations of Macs don't have CD drives, older Macs do, and CDs used in these Macs can sometimes get stuck or become unresponsive to the "Eject" key.
Things You Should Know
- On older Macs, you can eject a disc by pushing the Eject button in the top-right corner of your Mac's keyboard.
- If your Mac doesn't have a CD drive, you can still use Finder, keyboard shortcuts, iTunes, or disk icon methods to eject a CD from an external drive.
- If you can't get a stuck CD out, you may need to take it to a computer repair professional.
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionA disc is stuck in the iMac drive. There is no icon on the desktop, and I can't open Safari or iTunes. I also can't shutdown or restart. How can I fix this?Community AnswerTake your Mac to the Apple store for repairs.
- QuestionWhere is the eject button on a Mac?Community AnswerAs in like a disc/USB drive? Top right in the taskbar or you can do it in finder where there's a little eject button next to it.
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Tips
- If you're using an external CD drive with your Mac, you can remove a stuck CD by opening its casing, finding the pinhole, and inserting a small object (e.g., a bent paperclip) into it until the CD slides out. The only way this won't work is if the CD itself is jammed, at which point you'll either have to dismantle the CD drive yourself or take it to a professional.Thanks
Warnings
- Macs no longer come with CD drives, meaning they don't come with Eject buttons either. However, you can still use the Finder, keyboard shortcuts, iTunes, or disk icon methods to eject a CD from an external drive.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/eject-cds-and-dvds-from-your-mac-mchl2f6b0645/mac
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/eject-cds-and-dvds-from-your-mac-mchl2f6b0645/mac
- ↑ http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tips-shortcuts/quick-tip-how-to-force-eject-a-stuck-disc/
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