Manually Ejecting A Disc In An Emergency - Yamaha CRW3200EZ Owner's Manual

Operation
n 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.
n 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.
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.
n 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.
Manual Eject hole
Paper clip
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