The only sfae method I know of is to remove the drive from the computer and follow this repair guide. Ralph

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Jamme...-Optical-Drives/772/1

[quote|rj713]The only sfae method I know of is to remove the drive from the computer and follow this repair guide. Ralph http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Jammed-Optical-Drives/772/1[/quote]

Use two strips of double sticky tape (like for window insulation or wrapping) on 1/2 of an old CD/DVD.

You put two strips side by side to cover one half of the CD/DVD. You hold firmly onto the other 1/2 and slide it 1/2 into the slot.

Tilting and pulling you should be able to catch the mini CD/DVD and pull it right out. (As you pull you may want to hit the eject key.)

No disassembly required.

Good Luck,

N.

[quote|machead3]'''Use two strips of double sticky tape ''(like for window insulation or wrapping)'' on 1/2 of an old CD/DVD.''' You put two strips side by side to cover one half of the CD/DVD. You '''hold firmly onto the other 1/2''' and slide it 1/2 into the slot. Tilting and pulling you should be able to catch the mini CD/DVD and pull it right out. ''(As you pull you may want to hit the eject key.)'' '''No disassembly required.''' Good Luck, N.[/quote]

The double sided tape worked like a charm. Thank you machead3 and rj713 for your suggestions.

[quote|Jeff D]The double sided tape worked like a charm. Thank you machead3 and rj713 for your suggestions.[/quote]

YW - I'm a big fan of work smarter, not harder

[quote|machead3]YW - I'm a big fan of '''work ''smarter,'' not ''harder'' '''[/quote]