How to Remove a Stuck CD/DVD From Your Computer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure that a stuck CD/DVD is not in use at the moment.

   If it is, close whatever is using it.
   
   Otherwise, forcefully ejecting it could damage data on the computer or CD/DVD.
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   Step 2: Try to eject the disk.

   If you're using Windows, open This PC, click the CD/DVD drive you want to eject, click Manage, and click Eject.
   
   If you're on a Mac, press the "Eject" button on the keyboard, which is right of F12.
   
   If this doesn't work, drag the disk icon to the trash. , For Windows, click Restart in the the start menu.
   
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   Step 3: Restart the computer.

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   Step 4: Unbend a paper clip.

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   Step 5: Look very closely at the area around the CD/DVD drive door until you find a really small hole - it almost looks like an accident (probably just below the door).

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   Step 6: Carefully insert the paper clip in the hole.

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   Step 7: Finally

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   Step 8: push the paper clip gently to press the spring-loaded latch.

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   Step 9: Finished.

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