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Ohio8 · 04-05-2011, 08:48 PM

Half an hour ago, I loaded a CD-ROM into my second computer, and it got stuck inside! What's the best way to remove it?

robyrob · 04-05-2011, 09:40 PM

is it a normal tray load drive, mounted flat or on its side, or a slot load?

shut the computer off, set the computer so the cd-rom would be on the top side of the tray (in other words if the drive is a vertical mount, turn it on its side), grab a paper clip, straighten it out and carefully stick it in the little pinhole in the face of the drive tray. this will release the drive manually, just pull the tray out carefully and try to make sure the cd isn't caught on anything

...if its a slot load you are probably gonna have to take it apart - look for a user manual online for instructions

Ohio8 · 04-21-2011, 06:03 PM

I had to open it up to remove the CD. It's a Dell Optiplex GX60 computer.

Chocolate Moose · 04-22-2011, 08:26 AM

was it ruined ?

robyrob · 04-22-2011, 12:23 PM

the manual release hole is right beside the eject button - almost every cd/dvd drive has one there for just such a situation

Ohio8 · 04-23-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

was it ruined ?

No.

04-05-2011, 08:48 PM	#1
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04-05-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	is it a normal tray load drive, mounted flat or on its side, or a slot load? shut the computer off, set the computer so the cd-rom would be on the top side of the tray (in other words if the drive is a vertical mount, turn it on its side), grab a paper clip, straighten it out and carefully stick it in the little pinhole in the face of the drive tray. this will release the drive manually, just pull the tray out carefully and try to make sure the cd isn't caught on anything ...if its a slot load you are probably gonna have to take it apart - look for a user manual online for instructions
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04-21-2011, 06:03 PM	#3
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	I had to open it up to remove the CD. It's a Dell Optiplex GX60 computer. Attached Images

04-22-2011, 08:26 AM	#4
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,903	was it ruined ?
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04-22-2011, 12:23 PM	#5
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	the manual release hole is right beside the eject button - almost every cd/dvd drive has one there for just such a situation Attached Images