How to Eject a Disk that Refuses to Eject

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Hieu Tran updated January 12, 2012 at 3:52 PM


Questions Addressed

  • How do I eject a disk that is refusing to eject itself from my computer? How do I eject a disk that is refusing to eject itself from my computer?


Method 1: Enter the following command into Terminal:

drutil tray open

Method 2: Hold down the mouse key while the computer is starting up

Method 3: Startup the computer holding down the option key. When presented with a list of disks, hit the eject button on your keyboard.

Method 4: Boot into firmware (PowerPC only)


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