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    Can't retreive DVD on macbook, please help.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Redorblue89, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. Redorblue89

    Redorblue89 Notebook Guru

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    I have a Macbook, one of the newer models and I have a dvd stuck in the DVD drive (open whole design, not disk tray). Every time the laptop is opened it makes the sound as if it's trying to eject the disk although it goes on for longer than it usually would with a disk eject. I've tried pressing the eject button (durr), and using eject from within programs such as itunes, but usually it just makes the noise and the disk doesn't come out.

    Thanks for any help.
     
    Redorblue89, Apr 24, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Is this a rented DVD? Like with those adhesive labels stuck on top.
     
    namaiki, Apr 24, 2009
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try restarting the Macbook with the eject key held down all the time.
     
    Budding, Apr 24, 2009
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  4. Redorblue89

    Redorblue89 Notebook Guru

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    no its not rented, no label. n ill try that restart with eject button next time i get a chance and will let u no.
     
    Redorblue89, Apr 24, 2009
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    Thanks budding that worked. :)
     
    Redorblue89, Apr 25, 2009
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    Lyanowu Notebook Consultant

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    Wooo, nice to hear that. So do you think the same thing will happen again? Actually I have the feeling that one of my discs will stuck inside the slot loading drive some day....Also the eject button just isn't working for me, what about yours?
     
    Lyanowu, Apr 25, 2009
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    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also holding down the mouse button during restart also force ejects the disk.
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    :)
     
    Underpantman, Apr 25, 2009
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    Thats good I read this because if a cd got stuck in my macbook, Id throw it at the wall... :p
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 25, 2009
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