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CD and paper stuck in CD drive. Suggestions?
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Well, i've been importing a lot of CDs into my Intel iMac in the last couple of days and some of them have like a paper promo thing shaped just like the CD itself. So, late at night, not really paying attention, i didn't notice that one of these paper discs stuck on the CD until it left my hand, when i put it in and panic set in.. 
Now i got this paper thing and the CD stuck in my iMac.
Any suggestions what to do? Is taking the iMac apart to get to the drive even an option?
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turn the imac on its side and see if gravity + the eject button will spit it out.
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Which iMac is it? Some are easier than others. An early G5 would be nice in this situation. A slot-loading G3 would not.
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Originally Posted by gooser 
turn the imac on its side and see if gravity + the eject button will spit it out.
Thanks, but it just keeps choking, when i try that.
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Originally Posted by Tuoder
Which iMac is it? Some are easier than others. An early G5 would be nice in this situation. A slot-loading G3 would not.
It's a 20" Intel iMac, which came out early this year.
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well it was worth a try. may need a trip to the shop if no one else has any suggestions. a real pisser ain't it?
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I'd try using some tweezers and a flashlight, very, very carefully.
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Originally Posted by jamil5454
I'd try using some tweezers and a flashlight, very, very carefully.
why not? get that little bugger outa there.
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Originally Posted by gooser
turn the imac on its side and see if gravity + the eject button will spit it out.
This worked after all, but only for the CD. This paper thing is still stuck. 
Any tips?
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Originally Posted by jamil5454
I'd try using some tweezers and a flashlight, very, very carefully.
I guess that's next. From the sounds the drive made i probably killed it anyway.
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My little brother once put bologna in my G3 slot-loading iMac. I had to take it in.
I wouldn't recommend opening it up, personally.
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I got it out, using a bent paper clip at just the right spot, while hitting the eject button. Seems to work ok too, but i'm not sure if it sounds different while reading a CD or if i'm just imagining this.
Anyway, big sigh of relief and damn these little CD shaped Mansun promo things.
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Originally Posted by vandelay
I got it out, using a bent paper clip at just the right spot, while hitting the eject button. Seems to work ok too, but i'm not sure if it sounds different while reading a CD or if i'm just imagining this.
Anyway, big sigh of relief and damn these little CD shaped Mansun promo things.
Glad to hear it.
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