Macbook pro manual disk eject?

deshoebox · deshoebox #1 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 07:21 PM

Can't get disk to eject from Macbook Pro. None of the things I've read have worked. Any suggestions?

docx · docx #2 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 08:14 PM

What have you tried so far?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 08:58 PM

G'day and welcome to the forums.

Boot and hold down mouse key/keypad button. Install 'Eject' icon on Menu Bar. Sure the optical drive is okay?

http://macs.about.com/od/macoperatin...jectcdmenu.htm

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 10:31 PM

Also usually can press and hold F12 to eject. Might need to press fn key too depending on keyboard.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deshoebox

None of the things I've read have worked.

It DEFINITELY helps if you tell us what you tried.

You've gotten some great suggestions already from other members...so you should be in great shape.

- Nick

deshoebox · deshoebox #6 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 10:38 PM

F12 did nothing. The "Eject" button did nothing. Restarting while holding the mouse button did nothing. Restarting while holding down Command-Option-O-F did nothing. Restarting while sliding in a folded piece of thin cardboard did nothing. Going to Disk Utilities and trying to eject from there did nothing.

deshoebox · deshoebox #7 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 10:38 PM

Sorry...here's what I've tried and what it accomplished: F12 did nothing. The "Eject" button did nothing. Restarting while holding the mouse button did nothing. Restarting while holding down Command-Option-O-F did nothing. Restarting while sliding in a folded piece of thin cardboard did nothing. Going to Disk Utilities and trying to eject from there did nothing.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #8 (**permalink**)

10-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deshoebox

Sorry...here's what I've tried and what it accomplished: F12 did nothing. The "Eject" button did nothing. Restarting while holding the mouse button did nothing. Restarting while holding down Command-Option-O-F did nothing. Restarting while sliding in a folded piece of thin cardboard did nothing. Going to Disk Utilities and trying to eject from there did nothing.

Some keyboard layouts are different. On some keyboards....the optical drive eject key may be F12...on my MacBook Pro it isn't. What you want to look for is the key with the underlined solid triangle icon on it (it's usually the upper-right most key on the keyboard).

HTH,

- Nick

deshoebox · deshoebox #9 (**permalink**)

10-06-2013, 01:34 AM

Thanks, yes. Mine has the same thing...that's what I was calling the "Eject" button. It's just to the right of F12.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #10 (**permalink**)

10-06-2013, 07:13 PM

Sounds like a failed slot loading optical drive.

VAMountaineer · VAMountaineer #11 (**permalink**)

10-08-2013, 04:32 AM

reboot and hold "C"...

it'll try to boot from the drive, then will spit it out if unsuccessful....

chas_m · chas_m #12 (**permalink**)

10-08-2013, 08:15 AM

If holding down the mouse or trackpad button while starting up didn't at least TRY to eject the drive, then the drive is dead.

cradom #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: Nederland, Texas Posts: 3,643 Mac Specs: 13in macbook - 10.9.5	10-05-2013, 10:31 PM Also usually can press and hold F12 to eject. Might need to press fn key too depending on keyboard. Craig Domingue - resident redneck. “Never argue with an idiot. He will only bring you down to his level and beat you with experience.”, George Carlin
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harryb2448 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 18,827 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz, 16GB memory, OS 10.10.2	10-06-2013, 07:13 PM Sounds like a failed slot loading optical drive. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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chas_m #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 18,098 Mac Specs: Mid-2012 MBP (16GB, 1TB HD), BenQ second monitor, iPhone 5s 32GB, iPad Air 2 64GB	10-08-2013, 08:15 AM If holding down the mouse or trackpad button while starting up didn't at least TRY to eject the drive, then the drive is dead. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies • Keeping your Mac in top form
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deshoebox #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2013 Posts: 4	10-05-2013, 07:21 PM Can't get disk to eject from Macbook Pro. None of the things I've read have worked. Any suggestions?
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Member Since: Apr 30, 2012 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 380 Mac Specs: I Mac 27-inch 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 12GB ram. MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.5GHz dual-core Intel i5 4GB ram	10-05-2013, 08:14 PM What have you tried so far?
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deshoebox #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2013 Posts: 4	10-05-2013, 10:38 PM F12 did nothing. The "Eject" button did nothing. Restarting while holding the mouse button did nothing. Restarting while holding down Command-Option-O-F did nothing. Restarting while sliding in a folded piece of thin cardboard did nothing. Going to Disk Utilities and trying to eject from there did nothing.
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deshoebox #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2013 Posts: 4	10-05-2013, 10:38 PM Sorry...here's what I've tried and what it accomplished: F12 did nothing. The "Eject" button did nothing. Restarting while holding the mouse button did nothing. Restarting while holding down Command-Option-O-F did nothing. Restarting while sliding in a folded piece of thin cardboard did nothing. Going to Disk Utilities and trying to eject from there did nothing.
	QUOTE Thanks

deshoebox #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2013 Posts: 4	10-06-2013, 01:34 AM Thanks, yes. Mine has the same thing...that's what I was calling the "Eject" button. It's just to the right of F12.
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VAMountaineer #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 08, 2013 Posts: 90	10-08-2013, 04:32 AM reboot and hold "C"... it'll try to boot from the drive, then will spit it out if unsuccessful....
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