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my CD will not eject from superdrive

I have a USB superdrive and it doesn't show on my desktop with a CD inserted and I don't know how to get it to eject.

Can anyone help?

iPhone 4, iOS 5

Posted on May 29, 2018 3:21 PM

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Posted on May 30, 2018 6:15 AM

Finder > Preferences > Show these items on the desktop:

Make sure "CDs,DVDs, and iPods" is enabled.

Go step by step and test.

1. Restart the computer and hold the trackpad down.

2. Launch iTunes and eject from there.

3. Launch Terminal.

Applications > Utilities > Terminal

Type in drutil eject external internal

Press enter.

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