I have computer with a slot where the disk goes straight in, without a disk tray. I need the disk that's in there for business reasons though, and the longer I take to get it out, the more money it's costing me. The computer will not eject it and I have tried everything for almost a week now, with only more money lost. Is there any way I can get it out of the machine that anyone knows? Thanks for any advice.
The disk is stuck in the computer, how do I get it out?
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the tray-less disc drives are not as reliable as the regular drives. and people also tend to shove the disc too violently into the drive.
1- is the drive recognized in the operating system, does it power on
2- is the disc accessible from the operating system, can you see the data
3- does the drive make a weird buzzing noise when you give the eject command, if the drive is powered on the the disk is stuck, not in the drive and not ejected
if 3, this will damage the drive, but if the drive is already not working, it can eject the disc. but do at your own risk.
small tweezers and medical gauze or toothpick, it's either the mechanical part that lifts the drive or the spring release, for the mechanical part, put the toothpick under the disc and push the end of the disc up slightly, engage the eject command and wiggle the disc up(it may take a couple of tries). if the release spring, the drive goes up and gets stuck and then goes back down. it can usually be pushed, upper left or right corner, not too close to the corner, this will definitively damage the drive, push the lever(at different slight angles) until it gives in and gets out of the way and then help the drive by lifting it up slightly.
1- is the drive recognized in the operating system, does it power on
2- is the disc accessible from the operating system, can you see the data
3- does the drive make a weird buzzing noise when you give the eject command, if the drive is powered on the the disk is stuck, not in the drive and not ejected
if 3, this will damage the drive, but if the drive is already not working, it can eject the disc. but do at your own risk.
small tweezers and medical gauze or toothpick, it's either the mechanical part that lifts the drive or the spring release, for the mechanical part, put the toothpick under the disc and push the end of the disc up slightly, engage the eject command and wiggle the disc up(it may take a couple of tries). if the release spring, the drive goes up and gets stuck and then goes back down. it can usually be pushed, upper left or right corner, not too close to the corner, this will definitively damage the drive, push the lever(at different slight angles) until it gives in and gets out of the way and then help the drive by lifting it up slightly.
Derek Chingwell
Well-known member
What type of computer?
PC - Mac - laptop or workstation?
Obviously, if it's a workstation, you should just be able to take out the drive... (after a bit of machine opening). If it's a laptop, most are designed to be easily taken apart now, so components can be fixed etc.
PC - Mac - laptop or workstation?
Obviously, if it's a workstation, you should just be able to take out the drive... (after a bit of machine opening). If it's a laptop, most are designed to be easily taken apart now, so components can be fixed etc.
Dave ©
Well-known member
Years ago, I was doing help desk work for a large financial services company in Manhattan. I got a call from one of the big wig marketing guys to come figure out how to get the disc out of his drive. "The disc won't eject!" he said over and over. He took a short break while I sat at his computer. A few minutes later, he returned and his disc was sitting on top of his computer...
...right where it was before I sat down to look at his computer.
So...just to avoid overlooking the really obvious...are you certain that the disk is actually in the drive?
...right where it was before I sat down to look at his computer.
So...just to avoid overlooking the really obvious...are you certain that the disk is actually in the drive?
thekreative
Veteran
If it is a mac, hold the mouse button down at startup and all drive will be ejected. Its from the very beginnings of MacOS when the system was on a floppy.
Nice its still here for slot loaded drives.
Nice its still here for slot loaded drives.
simonpwood
Well-known member
This happened to me on a MacBook; the dvd was warped. The dvd would start to eject, then go back inside. Eventually I figured if someone held the computer sideways (so that the dvd was pointing downwards) then it would eject a little bit further before it would go back inside. It came out just far enough to grip the edge with a pair of tweezers, at which point I had a tug of war with the mechanism; this got it out.
I had something similar way back in the day...the user in question was complaining that the computer (old white Compaq with a slot-loaded drive) ate all his CD's...I opened the case and out fell like 50 CD's....he was placing the discs BETWEEN the drive bays instead of into the slot and they were falling inside the computer. I had to have a few drinks after that one.