benos Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Mac Pro Tower - 10.6.8. I put in a CD with some Acrobat files on it. (The files won't open with an error message.) Now I can't get the CD out of the machine with any of the normal methods, including ejecting it from Dik Utility. Any attempt to eject the CD locks up the machine, requiring a hard shutdown (holding in the power button). At this point, it feels like I may have to disassemble the machine to get it out. Any ideas? Single user mode to eject the CD, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I'm guessing it does not have the paperclip hole ? oh, & I found this: http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tips-shortcuts/quick-tip-how-to-force-eject-a-stuck-disc/ Edited August 21, 2013 by warpspeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Got the SOB. Holding down the (left) mouse during startup got it out. I found a Terminal command to eject the CD, that didn't work: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3161116?start=0&tstart=0 That link also has a Single User mode command to eject it, but tried the mouse down move before trying the Terminal command. And yea, I miss that little paperclip hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Whatever you do don't try to do any surgery on an iMac. It's not for the faint of heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgnoyes Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 It's a mac pro tower, designed to be opened up and screwed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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