In a message dated 7/22/03 10:36:45 PM, ivan at bbx.com.mx writes: << The thing is that I never saw the icon, even beofre I tried ejecting via terminal. >> I suspect something mechanical, as opposed to electronic, has gone wrong. You may have to use forceps or something similar to get this out. I'm not experienced with this process, but I'm thinking a combination of plastic tweezers and push the mechanical eject button by going through the end of the slot with a paperclip... Jack