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iMac has cd stuck in it

I can't get a cd out of the slot of my iMac 10.10. It is the installer disk 2. I want to donate this item, and the opening welcome page comes up first which is perfect. I'd like to get the CD out before I get involved with any setup, because I want it clean wfor the next owner. Any ideas, I have tried lots of things from Google advice, no luck

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 28, 2021 11:27 AM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 2:09 PM

Give this a try: slip a piece of paper/thin cardboard (about the thickness of a business card) in the slot and under the leading edge of the CD. Then turn on the Mac holding down the Mouse button. See if that will get the CD over the edge of the drive for ejection.


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Feb 28, 2021 11:34 AM in response to taffers

taffers Said:

"iMac has cd stuck in it: I can't get a cd out of the slot of my iMac 10.10. It is the installer disk 2. I want to donate this item, and the opening welcome page comes up first which is perfect. I'd like to get the CD out before I get involved with any setup, because I want it clean wfor the next owner. Any ideas, I have tried lots of things from Google advice, no luck"

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Mar 1, 2021 4:57 AM in response to taffers

Try holding the mouse (left) button down while rebooting. Failing that, start normally, open the Terminal application in Applications/Utilities: wait for it to settle down then type


drutil tray eject


and then hit return. If it's a mechanical jam none of all this is going to work, and you will need the services of an Apple-authorised service engineer.

iMac has cd stuck in it

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