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iMac DVD stuck - desperate help needed!
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1171033"><p>Here's one more thing to try first:</p><p></p><p>a. Turn the machine OFF.</p><p>b. Move the computer so that the optical drive is pointing DOWN over the edge of a table. Make SURE you are holding it properly so you don't drop the computer.</p><p>c. Turn the computer on and hold the mouse key down (the normal way to eject a disk at startup ... unless the motor is totally dead, it WILL try to eject). Let gravity do the rest.</p><p></p><p>We've had a number of reports of success with this method here. No guarantees, but if that doesn't work you'll know you've tried everything prior to disassembling the drive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1171033"] Here's one more thing to try first: a. Turn the machine OFF. b. Move the computer so that the optical drive is pointing DOWN over the edge of a table. Make SURE you are holding it properly so you don't drop the computer. c. Turn the computer on and hold the mouse key down (the normal way to eject a disk at startup ... unless the motor is totally dead, it WILL try to eject). Let gravity do the rest. We've had a number of reports of success with this method here. No guarantees, but if that doesn't work you'll know you've tried everything prior to disassembling the drive. [/QUOTE]
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