How to prevent having to force eject a CD ?

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  1. Ocky

    Ocky Registered Member

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    It's happened due to remastersys no longer making bootable live CD's on my system. There was no prompt just a black screen.
    How can I remove the CD without having to fight with the tray, or is force ejecting it the only way ?
     
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    Meriadoc Registered Member

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    does manual (pin slot) work?
     
  3. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    You can shut down the machine and on boot, eject it.
    I prefer that to using the pins.
    Mrk
     
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    So hold down (press) eject button during boot-up ? Thanks.
     
  5. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Yup, just once or twice.

    For example, some Linux live CDs do not eject CD when the live session ends.
    No worries, on next boot, I press the eject and the CD comes out. Simple and non-violent.

    Mrk
     
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