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kimnjerry Author

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Can't open DVD tray on 2011 MB Pro

I need to play a disk but eject Eject button won't work.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 9:50 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Apr 12, 2023 11:39 AM

There is no tray, that model features a slot loader.

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Apr 12, 2023 11:39 AM in response to kimnjerry

There is no tray, that model features a slot loader.

Can't open DVD tray on 2011 MB Pro

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