CDR wont eject?

Question

Most of my cdrs will eject but I have a few cdr s that I have burned that wont eject from the drive unless I reset the computer. Was something wrong with the way it was recorded or maybe the format of the cdr? Thanks

Answer 1

Beats me. If it's a Linux computer, keep in mind that the eject button does not work on some distributions of Linux (you have to click eject on the screen). You don't have to restart your computer, though. Just get a paper clip and straighten it out. There is a small round hole in the front of the drive big enough for a small wire to fit in it. You can stick the paper clip in the little hole to remove the CD even if the computer is off. Do it carefully; that is what the little hole is made for, but I don't know if it is possible to put the wire in crooked. On my drive, the mechanical eject hole is in the middle of the front of the drive. Good luck!