DVD Stuck in my Imac

*I have a DVD stuck in my iMac, can't see it on the desk top! Can I manually eject it, if so how?*
Help?
Minchroadster

Hi Minchroadster
Open Disk Utility and select the DVD's image in the left column, then go up and hit the blue eject button. If for some unknown reason the DVD's image is not shown in Disk Utility, restart your Mac holding the mouse button to eject the DVD.
Dennnis

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check out Kappy's user tip:
Five ways to eject a stuck CD or DVD from the optical drive
Ejecting the stuck disc can usually be done in one of the following ways:
1. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the left mouse button until the disc ejects.
2. Press the Eject button on your keyboard.
3. Click on the Eject button in the menubar.
4. Press COMMAND-E.
5. If none of the above work try this:
Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt enter or paste the following: /usr/bin/drutil eject.
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Type: mac-boot
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58566 *iMac (Slot Loading): Troubleshooting CD/DVD Eject Failures*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106752 *Macintosh Non Intel: How to Eject a Disc When Other Options Do Not Work*
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I have a stuck dvd disc in my imac for about 2 weeks now. My drive was having major problems and now i think is the time i have to change it.
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