CD Stuck In My iMac G3'S DVD Drive

Mac OS X User · Mac OS X User #1 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:36 PM

I have a iMac G3/400 DV SE which currently has no operating system on it. I popped in one of my Toshiba Equium's restore discs (which I knew probaly wouldn't work) and now I can't get it out. I have tried holding down the mouse button, booting into firmware and typing eject cd and holding down the F12 key. IT STILL WONT COME OUT. I really need this CD back because my toshiba is going a bit crazy and I am going to reinstall the OS.

- Jamie

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:40 PM

get a paper clip and look for a lil hole to the right of the tray. push it in (not too hard) and you should hear a little button click in, then your cd should eject.

- Simon

Mac OS X User · Mac OS X User #3 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:42 PM

This is a slot loading machine and I cant see any hole to the side of it.

MacMan886 · MacMan886 #4 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:44 PM

Slot loading iMac... Pick it up by the handle (with the Mac off and disconnected), hold it with the drive face down and carefully shake it... the CD will fall right out. Sounds weird, but it's worked for me. Someone showed me at school and it worked.

OR do this -

YouTube - How To Remove Stuck CD From iMac / Slot Loading CD/DVD Drive

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #5 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac OS X User

This is a slot loading machine and I cant see any hole to the side of it.

That is what I mean, there is almost like a little hole, in between the two flaps to the right of the slot. Push a paperclip in there and it will release.

- Simon

Mac OS X User · Mac OS X User #6 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:57 PM

Oh. I see it now. Next job is to find a paper clip.

Mac OS X User · Mac OS X User #7 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 02:59 PM

Does it have to be switched on?

Mac OS X User · Mac OS X User #8 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 03:01 PM

Thank you everyone especially buzzard2010. It is now out and I am now in the process of reinstalling xp onto my toshiba.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #9 (**permalink**)

01-24-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac OS X User

Thank you everyone especially buzzard2010. It is now out and I am now in the process of reinstalling xp onto my toshiba.

Glad you got it sorted

- Simon

MacMan886 · MacMan886 #10 (**permalink**)

01-25-2011, 07:11 AM

Glad to see you got it... I thought you meant it was STUCK stuck, like wouldn't come out, even with the paperclip trick....then you have to do what I posted... or take it apart.

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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bretforton, Worcestershire Posts: 2,571 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2014, 2.2GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD, OSX 10.9.5 - iPhone 5s 16gb	01-24-2011, 02:40 PM get a paper clip and look for a lil hole to the right of the tray. push it in (not too hard) and you should hear a little button click in, then your cd should eject. - Simon If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system at the top right of their post. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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MacMan886 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 20, 2011 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 115 Mac Specs: Late 2012 Mini - 2.5GHz i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB 840 Pro SSD, 250GB HD	01-24-2011, 02:44 PM Slot loading iMac... Pick it up by the handle (with the Mac off and disconnected), hold it with the drive face down and carefully shake it... the CD will fall right out. Sounds weird, but it's worked for me. Someone showed me at school and it worked. OR do this - YouTube - How To Remove Stuck CD From iMac / Slot Loading CD/DVD Drive -William Late 2012 Mini - 2.5GHz i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 256GB HD, Yosemite
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MacMan886 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 20, 2011 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 115 Mac Specs: Late 2012 Mini - 2.5GHz i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB 840 Pro SSD, 250GB HD	01-25-2011, 07:11 AM Glad to see you got it... I thought you meant it was STUCK stuck, like wouldn't come out, even with the paperclip trick....then you have to do what I posted... or take it apart. -William Late 2012 Mini - 2.5GHz i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 256GB HD, Yosemite
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Mac OS X User #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2011 Posts: 34	01-24-2011, 02:36 PM I have a iMac G3/400 DV SE which currently has no operating system on it. I popped in one of my Toshiba Equium's restore discs (which I knew probaly wouldn't work) and now I can't get it out. I have tried holding down the mouse button, booting into firmware and typing eject cd and holding down the F12 key. IT STILL WONT COME OUT. I really need this CD back because my toshiba is going a bit crazy and I am going to reinstall the OS. - Jamie
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Mac OS X User #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2011 Posts: 34	01-24-2011, 02:57 PM Oh. I see it now. Next job is to find a paper clip.
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Mac OS X User #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2011 Posts: 34	01-24-2011, 02:59 PM Does it have to be switched on?
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Mac OS X User #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2011 Posts: 34	01-24-2011, 03:01 PM Thank you everyone especially buzzard2010. It is now out and I am now in the process of reinstalling xp onto my toshiba.
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