Ibook CD stuck.

I know it has been posted several times, but just hear me out. My disk is stuck in the cd drive of my Ibook G4. the computer doesn't recognize the disk and i have tried all methods of ejecting the Cd. the only difference that i haven't seen anyone mention is that there is something blocking my cd from coming out. It is about half an inch and simple prevents me from grabbing my disk to pull out. Any ideas?

There is some kind of material, perhaps a fuzzy felt or other
stuff inside and it could be in the way of the disc's exit path.
And it may be a part of the normal mechanism to move discs.
{The drive itself may be defective, and the cure: in a replacement unit.}
You may have to choose some reliable repair center for a fix, if there's
nothing better in the google-type of searches, new to your experience.
This kind of topic has several different stories and cures depending
on the computer model, configuration, build date and other factors.
And sometimes, even changing the CD & DVD sys pref panel setting
to ask what to do with a disc in the drive, so you can choose, may
help get a stubborn disc out of there. In a desktop computer, a few
more choices may be available; even using gravity to get one out
of a newer iMac pizza-box design unit's side slot load opening.
In some cases, in a desktop computer, resetting PRAM (two chimes)
and/or power management or system management controller reset;
and trying different media before taking the unit in for tech repair, is
sometimes recommended. There are times a tray load is simply best.
Maybe someone who is an expert mechanic can offer some ideas.
There are searchable stories online (some here in Discussions)
about these where people have tried 'everything' and no luck!
Good luck & happy computing!
edited. i'm sleepy.

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