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Video: How To Remove Stuck CD From iMac / Slot Loading Optical Drive

Not too long ago I read this tip on MacOSXHints.com. It talks about using a 3.5″ floppy disk to remove a stuck CD from a slot-loading optical drive. Since I couldn’t find a 3.5″ floppy, I got an idea after reading ericdsa’s comment.

Instead of a CD or DVD as ericdsa suggested, I used two credit cards (well, the same size, shape, and material as credit cards); one wedged below the stuck cd or dvd, one wedged above the stuck cd, applied tension, and voila!

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  1. lukechip
    October 28th, 2008 at 04:01 | #1

    You saved me !

    Thanks – worked just as you said.

  2. October 29th, 2008 at 09:22 | #2

    glad it helped lukechip!

  3. chris the mac techie
    May 11th, 2009 at 04:22 | #3

    Worked awesome

  4. stadybug
    November 3rd, 2009 at 18:59 | #4

    This just worked on my PS3 – I had 3 disks stuck from my toddler shoving them inside! THANK YOU!!!!!

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