Yamaha CD REWRITABLE DRIVE CRW8824S-NB - Manual (Page 39)

Operation
It may not be possible to eject the disc tray while a disc is being read or in other
situations, depending on the SCSI command.
Only remove the disc after the disc tray has opened fully. Otherwise, you risk
damaging the drive or the disc.
Manually Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency
If the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power outage, it can be
opened manually.
Manual Eject hole
Paper Clip
You should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort.
Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently.
1
Power down the computer.
2 Find a pin-like tool with a diameter of 2mm or less to fit through the Manual
Eject hole on the drive’s front panel.
A straightened paper clip is ideal for this purpose.
3 Push the tool gently into the Manual Eject hole until the spring-loaded
mechanism ejects the tray and disc.
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