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First question: Does the iMac take mini cds? Mine ate my little CD. So I poked another CD against it to pop it out and it ate that CD too. No matter how many times I hit eject it doesn't eject.

Second question: How the heck do I get my CDs out of there
 
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Don't put mini cd's in a slot load drive, the arm that is used to push out a normal sized CD will never be able to push out a mini CD.
There is an eject button on most Apple keyboards or drag the CD to the trash or right click and eject (control click if you use a 1 button mouse).
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Unless ur asking how to get mini cd's out. Well you will have turn ur computer over and shake it out while gravity does what it does. I dont know how else to do it.
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Yeah, the eject on the keyboard doesn't work and then there's no CD icon that pops up on the desktop. I'm afraid to turn it over and shake it because I don't wanna rattle anything loose. I've poked around best I could with stuff but I'm afraid I'm going to ruin something in there. I'm probably just gonna have to buy an external CD drive.
 

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You have to hold down the eject on the keyboard for at least 2 seconds, but still I doubt it will eject. Turn it carefully sideways and shake it gently.
 
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I could sit on the eject key and it still won't eject. I'll try the shake I guess...good thing I have insurance.
 
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Well, shaking doesn't work. It's actually lodged in there. I guess I could take it back to Fry's for repair
 

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