How to Remove a Stuck CD from Optical Drives?

If a CD or DVD gets stuck in your computer’s optical drive, you can actually extract it by yourself without seeking help from a technician. What you need to do is to insert a straightened paper clip into a tiny hole that is located on the front of the drive, typically right next to the eject switch. Once you’ve inserted the clip, the stuck CD should be easily ejected.

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10 Responses to “How to Remove a Stuck CD from Optical Drives?”

Anon
March 1st, 2007 06:26
1

Lol…. isn’t this trick…. usually shown within the user manual of the optical drive? X_X
Michael
March 1st, 2007 20:52
2

I actually eject the cd this way when I buy a new notebook, before I ever turn the computer on for the 1st time, replace it with a bootable Acronis True Image CD Rescue CD to make an Image Backup of the drive as it was delivered from the factory on to an external drive. It’s not a trick, but very occasionally useful. Better than using a screwdriver as I’ve seen people do.
Muhammad Zubair
March 2nd, 2007 14:28
3

I am simple and live to simple so contact me simply.
David
May 7th, 2007 04:35
4

Brilliant - just tried it and it worked!
Lisa
July 20th, 2007 07:29
5

BRILLIANT!!!! Works instantly!!!
Ming
December 11th, 2007 01:53
6

god, you’ve just save my ass!! thanks a lot. it really worked!!
gusy
December 14th, 2007 11:57
7

my drive does not have a tiny hole what now? please anybody?
dorothy
March 3rd, 2008 00:43
8

Stopped making the noise it was, but on my Dell PC, it’s making a different noise. This is the second one that’s gone bad.
Carley
June 4th, 2008 14:09
9

Great tip. It worked for me in less than a minute and saved me a trip to the computer store to get it fixed.
vance s.
July 30th, 2008 00:16
10

Awesome! Thank you!