Optical drives typically include a small pinhole large enough to insert a paper clip end to manually eject a stubborn disc. Since the Mac Mini doesn't include this feature, you must use other methods ...

Knowing how to eject an Xbox Series X disc is basic but important button pressing if you've got an extensive library of physical disc games and movies. You'd be forgiven for not knowing how to eject a ...

I'm working on this old iMac (350Mhz) which booted up the "Folder ?" deal. So I pop in the Norton CD to boot it up. Norton wants to format the drive. What the? Instead, I get it to check the drive ...

Apple's Mac computers are popular for many reasons, among being a premium build quality that's meant to last. The recent refresh favoring Apple's in-house M-series of chips has only boosted ...

When you try to eject a CD or DVD, you see a message – An error occurred while ejecting DVD RW Drive, then this post offers some suggestions that may help you ...

While they're becoming less common, USB drives are a great way to transfer large amounts of data from one device to another. However, be careful when using these devices because taking them out of ...

For years, the rule has always been to eject your USB drive before removing it from your computer. Of course, a lot of people ...

My boss' Quicksilver has a cd it that caused OS 9 to lock up. <BR><BR>The machine wouldn't boot when we restarted. I couldn't find an emergency eject "pin hole" on a cursory glance. Since he needed to ...

Manually ejecting a disc on the PS5 is similar to the PS4 and PS4 Pro. You'll need a screwdriver to turn a screw and push the disc out. Just like the base 2013 PS4, you'll have to pop off part of the ...

Turn off the PS3 by removing the power cord. Put your finger on the Eject button and hold While keeping your finger on it, turn on the PS3. Wait for 10 to 30 seconds (during this time, the fan will be ...

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