Apple 8600 appendix Ejecting a floppy disk, If you can’t eject a floppy disk

mNever transport your computer with a disc inside the CD-ROM drive.

mKeep your computer equipment away from any source of liquid (such as washbasins, bathtubs, and shower stalls). If you drink coffee or other beverages while you’re at your computer, take care not to spill.

mAvoid exposing your equipment to damp or wet weather. If your system is near a window, be sure the window is closed in rainy weather.

The tray on your CD-ROM drive automatically closes when you shut down your computer. You should remove any CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive before shutting down. To eject a CD-ROM disc, select the CD-ROM disc icon and choose Put Away from the File menu. (You can also drag the CD-ROM disc’s icon to the trash.)

Ejecting a floppy disk

To eject a floppy disk, select the disk icon and choose Put Away from the File menu. (You can also drag the disk’s icon to the trash.)

If you can’t eject a floppy disk

If you can’t eject a floppy disk in the usual way, try the following in order:

mHold down the x and Shift keys and press the number 1 key at the upper left of your keyboard to eject a disk in the internal disk drive.

mTurn off the computer. If the disk isn’t ejected, then hold down the button on your mouse or other pointing device while you turn the computer on again.

mLocate the small hole near the disk drive’s opening, and carefully insert the end of a large straightened paper clip into it. Push gently until the disk is ejected. Do not use excessive force.

Emergency ejection hole

If nothing works, take the computer or disk drive to your Apple-authorized service provider to have the disk removed.

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