The single best tool for a sticky CD/DVD drive is a heavy-duty, jumbo metal paperclip. While advanced tech has phased out internal optical drives, millions of legacy computers, car stereos, and game consoles still suffer from “sticky drives”—a problem usually caused by a degraded, slippery internal rubber drive belt.
When the motorized eject button fails, manual tools must be used to bypass the mechanism.
Watch this quick demonstration to see exactly how to locate the manual pinhole and safely bypass a stuck motorized mechanism using a paperclip: The Best Manual Ejector Tools How to Open and Fix a Drive that won’t Eject
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