DVD is stuck in my MBP and have tried everything.... HELP!!!!

i know there have been a lot of posts about stuck discs in the optical drive, and i've read them all... i've tried the trackpad button during start up, i've tried sticking the business card, i've tried holding the notebook vertical and hitting eject. nothing seems to work.
the disc is being recognized in the drive and plays fine, but when it tries to eject, you can hear the mechanisms working, but it just won't spit out.
any suggestions? should i just take into the apple store?
-edward

thanks.
will it cost anything for them to just take the disc out? the drive most not be broken since the disc is playing. i figure it'd be a real easy fix for an apple expert.
-edward

Similar Messages

  • Have cd stuck in Mac book.  Have tried everything except opening it up.

    Have cd stuck in Mac book.  Have tried everything except opening it up.

    Took it to Apple.  They held down the trackpad and pressed eject repeatedly aaaaaand it worked!!!! YAY!!! thanks for all the help everyone

  • Is there anyway to have an 11 inch mac air connected to an external monitor with lid closed and still be able to see content. I have a wireless ketboard and mouse and have tried everything. Only works when plugged in.

    Is there anyway to have an 11 inch mac air connected to an external monitor with lid closed and still be able to see content. I have a wireless ketboard and mouse and have tried everything. Only works when plugged in.

    You are referring to a feature called Clamshell Mode, please read Clamshell Mode setup for instructions.
    BTW when posting when you use generalities such as "have tried everything" this tells us nothing. When posting please be specific and try to paint a complete picture. It just makes things easier for those trying to help you.

  • Got new ATV and all set up. It keeps loosing connection with iTunes on laptop and have tried everything suggested in set up guide. It works fine for a while then the iTunes account vanishes from 'computer' menu TV screen.  Full Wifi signal on both devices

    Got new ATV and all set up. It keeps loosing connection with iTunes on laptop and have tried everything suggested in set up guide. It works fine for a while then the iTunes account vanishes from 'computer' menu TV screen.  Full Wifi signal on both devices so can't think what could be causing it to happen. Any suggestions please?

    Sorry, I updated another thread I was a part of but didn't update my own thread.....ughhh!
    I updated all of my ATV 2's and 3's to the latest firmware when it was released and have been problem free since. I do believe the major issue of not being able to connect after a period of inactivity has been corrected with the latest ATV firmware.
    I can look at my network connection table using "netstat -an" in a CMD window and I do not see the massive number of connections I saw before the update.
    Here is a link to the other thread I was referring to above:
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/19952545#19952545
    Have you applied the latest firmware updates to your ATV 3's?

  • HT201401 I am unable to end a call and have tried everything to disconnect it.   Has been running for 9 hours.  How can I end this call?

    I am unable to end a call and have tried everything to disconnect it.   Has been running for over 9 hrs.   I seem to be caught in a loop.
    How can I end this call?

    hold down the power botton on the top of the phone.  Then slide to power off. wait to the count of 10 then hold down the power button again till the apple logo comes on.

  • My install DVD is stuck in the drive, I've tried everything, the computer doesn't recognize it. Help??

    My mac was being slow.. i tried a lot of stuff but finally decided to just clear the disk and reinstall snowleapord. I had done this before and solved the problem slowness issue. I stuck the DVD in the drive before restarting but when I tried to boot from it the disk just spun but didn't boot. the mac booted from my harddrive just like normal.. I've tried everything to get it out. Holding down the mouse, drutil eject tray in terminal, disk utility, booting and holding eject.. Nothing has worked. the disc spins on waking up or starting up but it is never recognized, its never on the desktop doesn't show up in disk utility.. I don't know what to do at this point and i think its starting to effect my mac. Spinning wheel on almost every application and obviously battery problems from the disc being spun every time i open it in class. Its finals week and i need my mac for notes/papers/tests etc.. so i cant take it to the nearest apple store for a couple weeks.. please help. thanks!

    Try pressing the eject button in the top right corner of your keyboard (it the one next to volume increase).
    I had this problem with a DVD + R and after trying everything I realized there is an eject button.

  • I cannot view videos and have tried everything.

    I cannot play videos in Firefox. It does not recognize that Flash has been installed. I have tried everything and am actually tired of this. When I check on page it says the npnul32.dll is missing. I do not know what that is or how to fix it, can you PLEASE help, this has been going on for months.

    Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:
    * [[Managing the Flash plugin]]
    * [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
    * [[Video or audio does not play]]
    Check and tell if its working.

  • I have a iPod touch iOS 2.2 it says it can be updated to 4.2.1 I have tried everything help?

    Why does it say that my iPod iOS 2.2 can be updated to a 4.2.1 iOS ? I have tried everything.

    You'll need to use iTunes to update it. 
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623
    Wirelss updating is not available, if your current iOS is 2.2.

  • I am stuck on the wrong resolution and have tried everything. Please help.

    My Mac Mini is stuck on the wrong resolution, and I have tried resetting my Mac's PRAM, I tried booting into safe mode, and I tried resetting the SMC, but none fixed the problem.

    Never mind. I should've done this before, but I had to get the Apple Support people to call me. Since none of the other ways to fix the resolution worked. I just had to get to Displays in System Preferences by using the keyboard, and then I had to change the settings using the keyboard as well.

  • Ipod Touch 4 device not listed - cannot sync, and have tried everything listed!

    Help! I pulled my IPod out to take on a trip, and I cannot get it to sync. It has been a couple months since I used it, and have gotten a new computer in the meantime. I installed the latest Itunes version to the computer (windows 7). The Ipod Touch 4 is charged. I have tried changing cords, changing hubs, uninstalling/reinstalling itunes. My computer and another home computer WILL NOT recognize the device. It does not give me an error message - it gives me nothing. I have rebooted both computer and Ipod. I went into msconfig as listed on the hlp page. Nothing. I probably need to update the Ipod too, but is there a way to do this other than connecting to Itunes through the PC? Any suggestions?
    Thank you.
    Vanessa

    Does your Touch charge? When you plug it into the wall does it charge? If so, that's good because it means mechanically it's fine.
    When you plug it into the computer does it recognize the ipod at all? Often you can get the photo import wizard opening up, which is a confirmation that the hardware works and that your issue is likely a software one.
    You can try resetting your ipod by holding down the home and sleep key, past the red slider, and until you see the silver apple. Let it reboot and try again.
    You may also want to research into Windows 7 and the Apple Mobile Device Driver because I think that's the root of your problem. No driver, the computer has no instructions what to do with this thing plugged into it.
    You've probably already done this, but make sure it's plugged directly into the box and not into a hub.
    There's usually no singular silver bullet fix, rather a combo that just happens to trigger things right, which only makes it more frustrating.
    I know that I've seen that windows 7 comes with its own set of challenges (they work so hard to make it 'user friendly' that I find it's so automatic that it lacks the control to make it do what you want it to do rather than what they think you want to do)
    Unfortunately, unless you have iOS5.0+ you can't update it without a computer.

  • I still have that stupid pacman sound effect playing and I can not get rid of it. I have researched this for weeks and weeks and have tried everything. I need a sure fire way to track this thing down and stop it.

    Do not have cool previews, have deleted, cleaned, rebooted, removed everything according to all the online help, but still have this stupid sound.

    Try running Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] and see if that helps!

  • Why does the app store keep saying my card details have been declined? I have sufficient funds and have tried everything. Please help

    I have tried changing cards and this does not work. I have tried using pc like many sites say and this still doesnt work. Please help

    What type of card is it, credit card or debit ? If it's a debit card (as you say 'sufficient funds'  I assume that it's a debit card) then they no longer seem to be accepted in all countries, and even where they are it seems that not all work.
    For a card to have a chance of being accepted it needs to be registered to the same name and address (including format and spacing etc) that you have on your iTunes account, and have been issued by a bank in the country where you and your iTunes account are.
    Do you have a credit card ? Or are iTunes gift cards available in your country (they are not available in all and they are country-specific, they can only be used in their country of issue) ? If gift cards are then you could potentially use them as your payment method.

  • HT201210 how to fix my wifi option and get it to turn on again wont work and have tried everything i can think of

    Just got a new iphone 4 and when i got it it was always hard to get on the wifi but the other day the option to even get wifi went grey and now it wont let me have the option to get on the internet.  i have tried eveything i could to get it to work again but it just wont work. hopefully someone can help me out so i can get my internet back on my phone again because i use it alot .

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1559
    If you are still unable to turn Wi-Fi on, please contact Apple for support and service options.

  • Can't install itunes: installer has insufficient privileges to modify this file: C:\program data\{0DD0EEEE-2A7C-411C-9243-1AE62F445FC3}\X64\GEARaspiWDM.inf., I have tried EVERYTHING help!

    This is installing the latest verison of itunes, 10.5, and I get this message everytime I install. My PC is so messed up now from changing permissions that I'm looking for the quick and easy fix! I've tried everything that has to do with uninstalling and reinstalling but there's always folders that my computer won't let me delete so I can't ever completely get rid of itunes. I have also tried many things that have to do with regedit with no luck. PLEASE help!

    The 'quick andeasy' are usually the most trouble with poor outcome and lost time.
    Search with Google etc.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3371989
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
    Some files need to be deleted manually.
    Revo has been recommended. It does and can work around.
    Apple's installers place files in non-standard locations on x64 which is a large part of the problem. But nothing that a normal install and person would need to changer ownership and special permissions.
    I've also never in 6 yrs used any regedit but do run CCleaner (3.12) on regular basis.
    Might be time to sit and spend a day, leave your system as is, and install on another partition or drive instead. If you want, use Windows Easy Transfer.
    This is one of the longer threads about problems, not all same, not resolved for everyone:
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3371355?start=90&tstart=0
    Normally the Apple tech note tells you where to look to delete.
    Apple installers leave behind the old installer and cache, which can be a problem.
    iTunes has changed where things go without picking up its own mess it created and left behind.

  • My 7th gen ipod Classic has frozen, I have tried everything- HELP!

    I have tried holding menu and select; holding menu and play; leaving overnight for any change; connecting to docking station; connecting to computer. NOTHING is making my screen work- its frozen on the home page and it will not navigate anywhere. please help?

    Hello,
    Try plugging it into your computer, and see if it will turn on. If not, bring it to the apple store to see if they can help, or help you buy a new one.

Maybe you are looking for