How to Eject a Compact Disc in an Emergency

Before You Begin

Use the emergency ejection procedure only in emergency situations, for instance, if you unmounted the disc and the Eject button does not function.

What to Do

If this procedure is used while a disc is mounted, you can degrade or destroy data in your system.

1. Turn off the power to your system.

   See "How to Power Off the System".

2. Unfold and straighten one end of a large wire paper clip.

3. Insert the straightened end of the clip into the emergency eject hole and press firmly.

   Pull the tray from the drive after the clip is inserted into the hole.

   Figure 11-6  

   
   

What Next

You can also eject a compact disc by using one of these methods:

• With software commands; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc With Software Commands"

• Manually; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc Manually"