Dvd stuck in slot

I placed a blank dvd -R into the slot to copy from my computer,when i hit burn to disc the pc didn't recognise the blank dvd and now i cannot eject it,i have tried ejecting from the E drive from computer page and also pressing the eject button on the side of the unit ,it makes the normal noises to eject but no disc,any tips would be gratefully received,cheers Neil
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Hi there @tiggerthecat,
I understand that you have a dvd disk stuck in the drive. I am happy to help you with this.
It sounds like you have done the basic things that are required, so likely you will have to use the manual release method. It will take more effort than if the drive is directly accessible. You can review the other methods to eject the disk as well.
HP TouchSmart 610 Series Desktop PC - Removing a Stuck Disc
Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Malygris1
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