Problem with ejecting a CD

How can I get a CD out from my macbook? I tried every ways to eject the CD, but it doesnt work. Also my mac sounds really weird when I pressed eject the CD, it sounds like the CD is going to come out and  like it was putting back in again.

I had that happen with a MacBook. It turned out that the metal case behind the plastic cover above the slot was slightly bent down. When the CD tried to eject it would hit the metal and get pulled back in. Putting a flat blade screwdriver in the slot and gently twisting it to move the metal case up allowed it to eject. Don't put it in too far you only want to bend the case not the drive.
The case can get bent down by picking it up with your thumb pressing down on the case above the slot.

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