Thanks for the recent suggestions: > I get my finger nails into the edge of the case just below the CD slot and > pull the case down about 1 mm then the CD will eject ... > 1) fire up Disk Utility > 2) mount the CD (select disk and choose Options->Mount) > 3) if it appears on the desktop, try ejecting it various ways again ... > Two business cards inserted a short distance in the slot, one above and one > below the CD, can guide the CD out Unfortunately, still no go! Sure, those business cards come sliding out smooth as silk, but the CD won't budge!! It's maddening. Guess I'll just pull out the ol' Torx 8 later on. Thanks again! Bill