Blocked dvd tray!

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have powerbook G4, 17" alum. put a DVD in and it won't eject! have tried all the tricks in the world. the drive is physically stuck, there is something preventing the disc from being ejected. i live in oaxaca, mexico, so this is not a simple drive to an auth. apple repair place. what to do...HELP!
 
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Video demo of how to remove:
Powerbook CD Manual Removal

Or steps on what to do:
1. Insert thin [THIN] cardboard into the slot (approx. 2 inches in).
2. Press eject.
3. The CD will try to eject.
4. Try to get the CD to eject over the cardboard. Hopefully you'll be able to block the mechanism pulling it back in.
 

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