SOLVED: Optical drive tries to eject disk on startup, no disk in drive - MacBook

Optical drive tries to eject disk on startup, no disk in drive

Optical drive tries to eject disk on startup, but there isno disk in drive.

Unable to insert new disk

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Are you unable to insert a new disc because the metal "arm" of the optical drive is blocking the slot?

If so, try booting while holding the trackpad button.

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Thanks Ben, that worked.

I was all set to buy a new optical drive. You have just saved me $150.

Thank you very much

Great! I'm so glad it worked!

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