[X4U] Help with eject CD please

[Joe Grande]

On Sep 5, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Vicki Allwardt wrote:

> Is there any way to remove a "half" CD from my CD drive? It's the  
> kind that looks like two sides of the CD have been sliced off. I  
> foolishly inserted one into the slot of my G3 iMac.  It doesn't  
> show up and will not eject.  Do I need a repairman now?  I tried  
> the paper clip thing, and the restart holding down the eject key.   
> Nothing.  Thanks for your input!



Hi Vickie, try putting a piece of adhesive sticky tape, sticky side  
up, of both sides of a thin piece of cardboard or a butter knife.  
Then side it inside and you if you can latch onto the mini CD and  
pull it out. Good luck!


Joe
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