Eject Function

The eject function on my MacBook Pro isn't working. It tries to eject the disc, fails, and then just reloads the disc (an audio CD).
I've tried using the eject button on the keyboard, ejecting it through iTunes, and ejecting it through the Finder.
Any thoughts on how to fix this before I go to the Apple store?

Hey spr115,
If none of the manual eject methods seem to work, the simplest way is to reserve a spot at the closest Genius Bar and ask them.
I had the same problem and they had to unscrew the bottom of my MacBook to eject e disk. It took about 15 minutes for them to fully remove the bottom, finish the job and then put the bottom back.
Hope this helped!
- Ashwin

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