Mini cd stuck inside the drive

Hi,
New MBP, 6 months old.
Accidentally inserted a mini cd inside the drive. Cannt get it out now. Any help will do.
Thanks

You might try some tape folded around a thin piece of card board and see if you can pull it out. Position the MBP where gravity is your ally.
Ciao.

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into
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