Straightened paperclip to eject stuck MacBook disk?

[deckeda]

Apple's online doc about this doesn't mention it. Maybe the paperclip merhod only applies to older models? This is for a 1.83 C2D model not in front me. The usual attempts at software eject and firmware eject didnt apparently work. Supposedly some kind of DVD in there.

[btfc]

"Using the Terminal There are two commands that can be used in the Terminal (located in Applications/Utilities) which can be used to force disk ejection:
The first command to try is drutil tray eject. Simply type in this command and press return.
The other method takes a little more work but can work in instances where the first method fails.
Type the command drutil list into the Terminal and press return . This will provide a list of all currently connected removable devices.
Use the command drutil tray eject 1
In the above command, the number "1" should be replaced with whatever drive number you obtained in the first step.


Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-103...z1C5Afgngl"

[Jimmypoo]

I usually restart - and hold down eject (upper right corner key on late 2007 MacBook - first Santa Rosa)
and that kicks it out.

I sometimes have issues with it if I have both Toast and DiskUtility open and am using both, depending
on what it is I'm torching to disc - and both become unresponsive to kick a disc out.

[Jimmypoo]

I don't know where the paperclip would go on these slot loads (on mine) because there is no hole, and
I don't know what is behind the fuzz!

(this is one good reason they shave in porn these days! You can never be too safe!)

[cbelt3]

jimmy.. you're supposed to wash your hands before you put the disc into the drive. And then after you eject it. In fact, you may want to consider this:

[hal]

I think the first gen of slot loading drives had the little hole for force eject, but I haven't seen one in a long time. Best way to to get it to eject is to startup with the mouse button depressed. This should work even if your OS is too screwed up to boot.

[olnacl]

Last time I spoke with Apple, they said the old paperclip force eject ended with the TiBook. You were able to use a paperclip on those models. I know, I did.

Another method that's worked for others on the forum:

Shut down the computer.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Then hold down the mouse button and the eject key as the computer boots.

If no joy: (WARNING - Try at your own risk)
1. Credit card on left side of slot. Insert as far as you can still hold on to the card below the disk.
2. press the boot button.
3. feel something hit the card ad remove when you see the disk coming out.

Another thing to try is using post-it notes. Take 5-6 of them and insert them sticky side down and make sure they go over the disc stuck in the drive. You can get discs out sometimes that way as well.

Credit (If it works)

[Jimmypoo]

"I'd Blast!"

[deckeda]

I shared with her these alternative ideas (minus Curly's).

She's tried everything and nothing works, so has to ship it off and pay a shop about $200. That'll include a new drive, but ouch.

[olnacl]

deckeda wrote:
I shared with her these alternative ideas (minus Curly's).

She's tried everything and nothing works, so has to ship it off and pay a shop about $200. That'll include a new drive, but ouch.

Why not just buy an external bus powered drive. I have this one. Now with a rebate, nets out under $30