If necessary, disassemble the cd dvd drive, to look inside it for the media. To clean out the dvd drive for slot drives just get a compressed air can that has one of those straw like tube with it. The picture shows an example of a slot loading disc drive on the side of an apple imac computer. Power down the mac and hold it firmly with the apple logo facing you at chest height with the cd slot pointing to your lap.
Here i describe what actually happens when a disk gets stuck in a slot loading drive on a mac computer. May, 2020 mac notebooks use the usb bus to communicate with the sd card slot. The picture shows an example of a slotloading disc drive on the side of an apple imac computer. When none of the above has worked, you may have a disc thats physically stuck in your drive. Apple builtinusb superdrive not working issues fixed. Replacing a imac slotloading hard disk or cd drive and, eventually, the internal battery and ram boards light version as usual, i cannot be responsible for any damage to your machines when you will experiment the following tutorial. Get help with the slotloading superdrive on your mac. How to eject stuk dvd from slot load dvd drive tips. Jun 07, 2017 older models of the macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac pro, and mac mini computers have a built in superdrive. The mac software was telling the drive to eject the disk, and i could hear it trying, but the disk would not come out of the drive slot. Dec, 2014 i used the original cd to erase info on my old imac. Shut down computer and now wants to use the blank cd as a start up disk.
A slot load disc drive is a disc drive that has no caddy or tray and allows the computer user to insert the disc into a thin slit. Launch apples disk utility application, select the stuck cd dvd and. The superdrive uses a slot loading mechanism which pulls the disc directly in rather than first placing the disc onto a loading tray. Aug 23, 2009 try to clear a stuck mini cd or minidvd the simple way. Jan 22, 2011 removing a stuck disc cd dvd from a mac every way possible january 22, 2011 most of the time, im extremely happy with apples decision to make all their physical media cddvd drives slotloading, as it means theres one less part to accidentally break off my mac, and it just looks so darn pretty. A system restore will uninstall several files and changes to your computer that. While the last few generations of mac dont have cd drives, older macs do, and cds used in these macs can sometimes get stuck or become unresponsive to the eject key. Instead of a cd or dvd as ericdsa suggested, i used two credit cards well, the same size, shape, and material as credit cards. Remove a stuck cd or dvd from a slot loading drive mac. About the sd and sdxc card slot on your mac apple support. You also can go to any book electronic store and buy a cheap cddvd cleaning disk too. No driver and external power required, this usb external slot in sata cd dvd drive burner is specially designed for your ultrabook, netbook or pc which dont have the drive hardware, it can be very conveniently used for you in the office or on a travel.
Replacing a imac slot loading hard disk or cd drive and, eventually, the internal battery and ram boards light version as usual, i cannot be responsible for any damage to your machines when you will experiment the following tutorial. You cannot rely on the traditional method to retrieve the unreadable, jammed or stuck discs, since superdrive is slotloaded that requires disc to be inserted into a slot rather than on a tray. When a cd or dvd is stuck or the drive wont open pcworld. It very rarely opens when you press the eject button. How can i dislodge a stuck cd from the cddvd drive slot. How to remove a cd rom disk that is stuck in a slot. I have a mid2010 mac mini, and a new cd became stuck in the optical drive after importing its tracks to itunes. The part thats not so elegant is when a stubborn cd or dvd gets stuck.
Turn it back on, but let it sit idle for ten minutes or so. You will see the drive listed and it will be easy to spot as the icon contains a cd. If the disc will not eject, try pressing the eject key on the keyboard. Mar 14, 2011 check out our updated version of this video here s. For no reason i ended up getting a music cd lodged in my cddvd drive slot. Aug, 2015 when a cd or dvd is stuck or the drive won t open maybe the disc is stuck. Launch apples disk utility application, select the stuck cddvd and. For no reason i ended up getting a music cd lodged in my cd dvd drive slot. Hope you remembered to unplug the imac from the mains before you stuck the paper clip inside the slot. With the other hand, drag the disc icon on the desktop to the trash to force the computer to eject.
My sons asked me to fix the cd drive on his g4 imac. May 28, 2008 to clean out the dvd drive for slot drives just get a compressed air can that has one of those straw like tube with it. If you ever put an sd card in the cddvd slot of imac mac. If the stuck disc still wont eject, fully shut down your computer. Troubleshooting cddvd eject failures this article explains how to eject a disc that is stuck in the cdrom or dvdrom drive. My cd dvd drive on my imac keeps ejecting every cd dvd when i put a cd dvd in the drive.
Check the packaging that came with your sd media to determine the maximum transfer rate that your specific card uses. With the revamped allinone desktop, club cupertino risks alienating the oldfashioned types by inconveniencing their daily computing, at least until the rest of the industry catches up. Some older keyboards may use the f12 key to eject discs. Removing a stuck disc cddvd from a mac every way possible. Replacing a imac slotloading hard disk or cd drive and.
Hi, i have a 3 year old imac with a cd stuck in the tray. If a cd or dvd is physically stuck inside your macbooks or macbook pros slot in drive e. If these steps dont work, or you find yourself using the paper clip trick often, it may be time to look at some other options. Ultraslim usb c typec external slot in usb sata cd dvd drive cd burner is special designed for the apple macbook, macbook pro, macbook air or other pc laptop with usb port, no enjact button designed, powered by sigal usb port from your pc laptop, plug and play, full compatible with mac or windows os, no need to install any driver program. It will not come out with the usual restarting while holding down the eject key. If a cd or dvd is physically stuck inside your macbooks or macbook pros slotin drive e. This article covers repair procedures for authorized service providers on selected apple products, but we have published them in the knowledge base for the general public for educational.
Here are 10 methods proven to eject any stuck cd or dvd without wasting your money and time in sending your macbook to apple repair center. The new imac without a builtin optical drive is the perfect epitome of such forwardthinking that, however, isnt without its pitfalls. It sounds like it tries to read the disc, buy fails finally. But now a days most of the dell and other laptops are coming with slot load dvd drives. Instantly after pressing the power button, start pressing f2 key on the keyboard to enter the bios setting. I do not feel confident enough to take the imac apart no suction cups for screen either. Hi all i have a dell vostro that i need to return as it died, but i need to get a cd out first has anyone any idea how i might be able to remove the cd. Im wondering if its just a build up of dust, so i was wondering if anyones had experience of this, and how easy it is to access the drive.
However this cd blocker moves up prematurely before the cd ejects thus blocking cd and theres our problem, the cd wont eject. Remove a stuck cd or dvd from a slot loading drive mac os x. Mac notebooks use the usb bus to communicate with the sd card slot. But the disc eject issues are too much of a hassle. For one computer i folded a piece of paper in half and taped one end, slid it into the cd drive and down and then briskly tugged on the paper and the sd card came flying out. You cannot rely on the traditional method to retrieve the unreadable, jammed or stuck discs, since superdrive is slot loaded that requires disc to be inserted into a slot rather than on a tray. How to get a jammed dvd out of an imac optical drive wired. When pressing the eject button the disc is moved a tiny bit and pulled back inside immediately afterwards. I have a cd stuck in the slot drive of my intel 20 inch imac. The slotloading optical disc drives in macbooks, imacs, and mac minis are definitely more elegant than those flimsy trays on most computers. If necessary, disassemble the cddvd drive, to look inside it for the media. Slowly push the drive bay back into the drive until closed or press the openclose button if the drive is still working.
My cddvd drive on my imac keeps ejecting every cddvd when i put a cddvd in the drive. Its one of those slot drives so theres no tray with paperclip hole its been suggested i try and find a small mechanical button at the front of the slot but i cant see or feel one. When a cd or dvd is stuck or the drive won t open pcworld. Now presstouch the eject button of the dvd drive and now you are done, you will get the disc out. A slotload disc drive is a disc drive that has no caddy or tray and allows the computer user to insert the disc into a thin slit. This wikihow teaches you how to eject a cd from your mac, as well as how to remove a cd from an unresponsive cd drive. Surprisingly the macbook by apple doesnt have a pin hole where you can use a pin to forcefully eject the disc that is stuck in the superdrive. Chances are good, that you may have installed a program, application, update, driver, etc. Jun 23, 2017 so you are actually not alone struggling in how to eject a stuck disc from superdrive. Jan 04, 2019 for the conventional laptop having tray like dvd drive, have the facility to eject the tray out to remove the cd dvd by using pin hole facility, when it got stuck inside.
When i right click my cd drive on my computer the pop up menu comes up i click the eject option and nothing happen disk wont eject the only way i can eject the disk is to shutdown the computer reboot into the bios screen exit that screen and hit the eject button when the computer ask to boot from a disk once windows boots up i can not eject. Do i need to log on to to your site for driver and set up or can i use the answered by a verified mac support specialist we use cookies. First, i turned off the computers and firmly shook the imac, with the cd drive facing the ground. Mac desktops use the pcie bus to communicate with the sd card slot. For the conventional laptop having tray like dvd drive, have the facility to eject the tray out to remove the cddvd by using pin hole facility, when it got stuck inside. Check out our updated version of this video here s. I used the original cd to erase info on my old imac. On any keyboard, including those originally designed for use with a windows pc, press and hold the f12 key until the cd or dvd is ejected from the drive. You also can go to any book electronic store and buy a cheap cd dvd cleaning disk too. There is no eject button so you will need either luck or finesse and skill to get the cd out.
For a laptop computer or a slot load disc drive, the cd or dvd does not sit in a tray and cannot be shaken to adjust the disc. Apple killed the disc drive, but its for your own good. Press the eject key to eject the cd or dvd from the drive. Launch apples disk utility application, select the stuck cd dvd and hit. Once the disc has been successfully ejected, wipe the outside. I thought maybe my mac superdrive needs to be replaced so that i plugged in an external usb superdrive to my mac.
Cdrom drive wont open mechanically microsoft community. The ultimate guide to ejecting a stuck disc from mac superdrive. This is easy if the computer involved is a laptop, as is most often the case. Gently rock and shake it to see if the cd is loose and encourage it to peek out the felt skirt that is inside the unibody enclosure. How to get a stuck cd or dvd out of your mac youtube. Slide the cd dvd less than 12 way into the slot on top of the jammed disk, push down or angle down to snatch the jammed disk and pull it out.
Nov 10, 2019 remove the cd, dvd, or bd disc from the drive. This is a slot cd imac no cd drawer, no eject buttons, no pinholes. Removing a stuck disc cd dvd from a mac every way possible january 22, 2011 most of the time, im extremely happy with apples decision to make all their physical media cddvd drives slotloading, as it means theres one less part to accidentally break. If i try to eject it by any of the desktop, menu or keyboard options, the icon will go away as if it is ejected but the disk will continue to make a clicking sound over and over again. Click and hold on the icon and drag it to the trash. So you are actually not alone struggling in how to eject a stuck disc from superdrive. Try to clear a stuck minicd or minidvd the simple way. When a cd or dvd is stuck or the drive wont open maybe the disc is stuck. I have tried all the other advice on this forum, cardscrewdriver in the drive while powering up and left clicking mouse but it will not budge. Again, be careful in doing so, as you could damage the disc or drive in the process. Drag the cddvd icon to the trash, reboot the mac and hold down the mouse button, or the eject button on your keyboard. Drag the cd dvd icon to the trash, reboot the mac and hold down the mouse button, or the eject button on your keyboard.
Check the disc to see if it has a label or other material stuck to the disc that increases the thickness. When the eject button is pressed there is a cd blocker in the middle of the slot thats moves downwards so as to allow the cd to eject. While there is no difference in the way the discs are read, the odd shapes will get them stuck in many slotloading drives seen in macbooks, macbook pros, mac minis, and imac systems. If the disc is visible, you may be able to move the disc a bit by hand, enough to allow the drive to eject the disc. However, i think it must have come off the spindle, as neither osx nor windows can see a disk, so i cant eject it by dragging it to trash, through disk utility of through windows explorer. How to use mini or other nonstandard optical discs on your. Take a large paperclip and grasp it with one hand so that about three quarters of an inch. If no eject button is visible next to the slot, the disc may only be removed from the computer by using the operating. Cd drive wont eject disk in latest build of windows 10 tech. Put two strips of tape side by side on 12 the old cd dvd plull off the cover for the second side of adhesive.
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