My dvd drive is stuck, can´t update from 10.5.8 ,what to do?

Hi!
I cant get out an old dvd (it`s stuck in the drive) is there a way to update from 10.5.8 whitout a working dvd player ?
thanks /mac

Have you tried all manner of getting the old DVD out?
Check out the post below that may have a method you have not tried yet..
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2509053?start=0&tstart=0

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