Small disc stuck in CD Rom

I tried putting in a small CD disk into my CD-Rom, and it won't read it or eject it! How do I get it out??

Hi,
Welcome to the Discussions.
Hold it so the slot is facing down. Gently shake to try to get the disc in the slot. You may need to use a 3x5 card or similar heavy stock to help guide it into the slot. Once you can see the disc, grasp it with needle nose pliers or tweezers.
John

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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10685
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