CDs won't eject any ideas?

I have an intermittent problem that my i-mac will not eject a CD. It makes the noise that it is "trying" but it often does not work. Does anybody have any bright ideas how to solve the problem apart from sending it in to be mended?

thank u it worked have spent 2 days on & off trying to get cd out. cheers

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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know that it can be concerning when you cannot eject a disk from your external drive. There are a few troubleshooting steps that I would recommend to help you get this situation resolved. Please use the attached article for troubleshooting information.
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