How do i remove a stuck CD if the mac thinks the drive is empty? Have tried everything i have seen online and had no luck what so ever.

Hi
When inserting a CD into the disk drive, it stuck before it was found or mounted and I am not been able to get it out. I have tried dick utility and restarting whilst pressing the mouse and tried using terminal, all to no avail.
Are there any other ways of getting the **** thing out???!!!!

If the drive does not eject discs using the F12 or eject key on the keyboard.
If the disc will not eject try dragging the disc icon to the trash.
If the disc will still not eject, holding down the trackpad or mouse button after restarting the computer should also eject a disc.
If the disc continues not to eject, reset the System Management Controller (SMC) and try steps 1-4 again.
SMC reset instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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