How can I force my Mac Mini to eject a DVD
There are a few methods depending on how "stuck" it is:
Method 1 : Use Disk Utility to eject The first and simplest method, if you only want to unmount a single volume on the disk, is to use Disk Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. In Disk Utility, simply select the volume you want to unmount and click Eject.
Method 2 : Hold Down the mouse button at startup In some cases holding down a connected mouse button at startup will cause a misbehaving optical drive to eject its media.
Method 3: Boot into Open Firmware and eject If you have a Mac that will not startup properly and has a stuck disc, try booting into Open Firmware by holding down Command, Option, O key and F key during startup. After booting into Open Firmware, type the command eject-cd.
Method 4: Using the Terminal. There are two commands that can be used in the Terminal (located in Applications/Utilities) which can be used to force disk ejection:
drutil tray eject.
Simply type in the above command and press return.
Last resort method (Danger, Will Robinson!):
Also knwon as, Ye olde screwdriver method.
- Turn the CPU upside down and lay it flat on a desk or table. Use a flat-edged knife or small pry bar to gently and carefully lift the bottom panel off the unit.
- Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the four screws at the corners of the large, flat, shiny metal panel directly below the bottom panel. Lift off the panel to expose the CD drive and remove the CD carefully with your fingers.
- Replace the metal panel and its screws, then snap the bottom cover back into place. Reattach all of the cables and boot up the computer.
If you still can't it out using the last method, then you a really, ahem, stuck. Call the fruit company.
;-)