got a small dvd stuck in the dvd drive. help!!!

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i put a mini-dvd in the drive(i believe there called 12cm discs). its stuck, is there a way i can get it out. i'm ready to disassemble. i can see the edge of the dvd on in the drive
 
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why don't you try to use a small pair of tweezers to try and pull it out?
 
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Have you tries holding down the mouse key on start-up
 

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I have read some where that using a business or index card can be use to help ease the disk out.
 

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the disk will fall right out if you turn the computer on it's side (drive slot down) and shake. Power off first.
 
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same thing happened to me...i guess it wasnt designed for those. i turned it on its side and shook it a little until it poked through the rubber then used a card to get it out
 

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