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Q: How do I remove an SD card from the DVD slot?

How do I remove the SD card from the DVD slot?

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Posted on Jul 19, 2012 4:06 PM

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Q: How do I remove an SD card from the DVD slot?

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  • by captfred,

    captfred captfred Jul 19, 2012 4:40 PM in response to shippersm
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    Jul 19, 2012 4:40 PM in response to shippersm

    Push it in a little, let go, it'll pop out.

     

    Actually that's not correct for the mac,  Click the little eject icon on Finders siderbar and then just pull it out.

  • by Matt Clifton,

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Jul 19, 2012 4:47 PM in response to shippersm
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    Jul 19, 2012 4:47 PM in response to shippersm

    You put an SD card in the DVD slot? I think you need to remove it very carefully, with tweezers.

     

    Matt

  • by captfred,

    captfred captfred Jul 19, 2012 4:51 PM in response to shippersm
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    Jul 19, 2012 4:51 PM in response to shippersm

    My apologies, Totally misread the question..

     

    Turning the Mac on it's side and using gravity with tweezers or double stick tape on a ruler can work.

  • by Joe Pyrdek,

    Joe Pyrdek Joe Pyrdek Jul 20, 2012 7:03 AM in response to shippersm
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    Jul 20, 2012 7:03 AM in response to shippersm

    First CAREFULLY flip the iMac on its side with the slot facing straight down and see if you are lucky enough to have the card fall out.  Maybe give it a GENTLE shake.  (It probably will not but you may just get lucky.)  If it does not fall out proceed as below.

     

     

    If you CAREFULLY take a paper clip and bend about 1/4" (~6mm) into a right angle with the remaining being straight, turn off the computer (and unplug it for insurance that you don't accdentaly turn it on) and insert the clip into the drive slot just a bit higher than the long dimension of the SD card and carefully lower it with the short leg pointed straight down and gently pull the paper clip straight out, you can usually retrieve the card without damge to the drive. 

     

    If you feel resistance when pulling the clip out, STOP, raise the clip slightly and get the clip out and then try again.

  • by RRFS,

    RRFS RRFS Jul 20, 2012 7:11 AM in response to shippersm
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    Jul 20, 2012 7:11 AM in response to shippersm

    The best solution I have seen in these forums is to cut out an L shaped hook using card stock or a cereal box. Carefully slide it into the DVD slot far enough to reach over the top of the SD card. Hook it and pull it out.