CD won't come out of my mac, even if i restart the computer...?

Question

on a PC I would know how ot get it out, but what to do on a mac??

Thanks for your help !

Answer 1

From the Mac Help Menu: I've done this many times and it ALWAYS works when needing to eject a disk from my Mac:

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If you've tried all the usual methods of ejecting a CD or DVD from your computer's optical drive, there are some other methods you can try.

First, quit all applications that are using files on the disc. Then try one of these alternate methods:

Open Disk Utility (in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder), select the disc, and choose File > Eject.
Choose Apple menu > Restart and hold down the mouse or trackpad button until the disc ejects.
If your drive has an emergency eject hole, put the computer to sleep and insert a large, straightened paper clip in the small emergency eject hole of the drive (the location varies, depending on the drive). Push firmly until the disc ejects.
If all other methods fail, you can try to eject the disk using the firmware. (This may not work on all computers. For example, it does not work on Intel-based computers.) The steps below describe how to start up and briefly use the computer with only the firmware loaded, not the standard Mac OS X interface.
To eject a disc using firmware:
Restart the computer.
When you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Command-Option-O-F keys. (The Command key has an Apple on it.)
Release the keys when you see a white welcome screen.
At the prompt, type:
eject cd

Press Return, then wait a few seconds. The disc drive should eject the disc, and "ok" appears on the screen when the action is complete.
Type:
mac-boot

Press Return.
Your computer starts up normally and you see the familiar Mac OS X desktop.

Answer 2

Listen, PC fanboys.... Having a CD stuck in a Mac is hardly comparable to the problems that plague the PC. It happens. In fact, I'm sure than any PC with a slot loading drive would have the same problem. In fact, I remember having this problem constantly with an Iomega Zip drive on a PC. It's a simple task to remove the stuck disk and this particular person did not know the commands to eject it. Go read all of the idiot questions your fellow PC users post. I mean, really, some of the answers I'm reading on here are just... stupid. Most of you probably have your only Mac experience from using a public Mac at a library or school. Ever use a public PC? It's a nightmare. However, if you have your own personal Mac, it's a complete joy, one that a PC can never emulate.

Answer 3

if this is a type of CD/DVD drive that you slide the disk in through a slot, and not set on a try - you could be in trouble.
i can think of three options:
1. take it apart
2. take it to someone
3. if it is the thin little slot - this might work - i don't recommend it though it might ruin the disk and or the disk drive.
I had this happen to me in my truck - it has a 6 CD changer in the dash, but you can only feed it one CD at a time to fill the 6 trays
I had to take what is called a feeler gauge* and get a hold on the CD and pull it out the CD that got stuck.

feeler gauge - think of a pocket knife with 10 blades - but instead of blades it is just 10 metal plates (about 3" long) varying in thickness - used to measure gaps on certain car parts (spark plugs, points, etc.). [note there are more than 10 plates - you can buy all sorts of varying quantities.]

Answer 4

There are several ways.
1. turn off the mac
2 hold down the mouse button and continue to hold
3 power on the machine
the CD will eject,

If this does not work then search apple's support site for an open-firmware cd-ejection method for your specific mac

Answer 5

My old mac had an hole at the side of the CD drive. If a disc got stuck you just inserted a paper clip in the hole and this released the drive. Hope this is of help.

Answer 6

On Macintoshes you have to quit the cd [throw it in the trash] to be able to eject it but tr this: [you may want to print this out]
1. Shut down your mac
2. Press and hold on to the mouse until its done reestarting it should pop out


or look fo a little hole around the slot
take a pencil and poke inside it

Answer 7

is its a mini CD then attempt putting a classic CD to push the mini CD upto the rotator and then the rotator will throw the mini CD little bit outdoors and then pull it alongside with your hand different clever press the eject button on the top precise lots of the keyboard

Answer 8

Try clicking the apple, top right hand corner, Then force quit, the drive, if that don't work. Turn computer off leave off for five and restart with finger on eject button. Let Me know if that don't work.

Answer 9

Ah you have to take it to be fixed, it does say on the back of some CDs that they wont play on macs!
It does it so you cant copy the CD - breaking copyright laws.

Answer 10

Oh no, probably the CD struck in the mac computer.