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Hello,
I've been lurking on these forums for awhile and this is the first time I've gathered the courage to make a thread. It's because I've run into a rather strange problem and wondered if any of my fellow TL'ers could help me.
Anyways I recently wanted to buy a video game(Heroes of Newerth), but found out it was only available online. Now I don't have a credit card so I wasn't sure what to do, there were some options like paying by mail but it seemed like kinda a hassle.
I had seen credit cards being sold in gas stations, so I figured they might be temporary credit cards that would work. So I searched around and this turned out to be the case. I bought one for a sufficient amount plus a little extra in case there was tax somewhere.
Anyways I went to the website and went through the whole registering process, and started the purchase procedures. Anyways this being my first time making an internet purchase I wasn't entirely sure what to do. I figured the computer needed to read my card to give them my account information, like an atm, so I put my card into the dvd drive.
As it turns out this worked fine and the transaction was approved, and I'm now the proud owner of a Heroes of Newerth account. This is where my problem started however, when I tried to eject the credit card the dvd tray just grinded a bit and nothing came out. I tried everything but I just couldn't get the credit card out of the tray.
I called mac customer service, and they said the tray was probally broken, and to fix it I'd have to send it in for repairs. Problem is my mac is no longer under warrenty and the price tag for this $120. I'm not even sure if the tray is broken, and I don't want to spend $120 to find out.
I checked online to see if anyone else had run into this problem, and found lots of results. The only problem is 95% of them were for windows machines, and the 5% that were for mac weren't very helpful.
So Teamliquid I turn to you if any of you have experience with ejecting credit cards from dvd trays, I would be greatly appreciative, if you know how to please just PM me or post here.
Since obviously it's important to know what kind of computer I have before you can give any technical advice,
It's a macbook pro, Intel Core 2 Duo laptop.
In case your not used to macs, the dvd tray doesn't actually come out, its more of a slot, you just stick the dvd in and it just comes out when you eject.
Thanks oesis,
  
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What brand of credit card was it?
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Osaka27174 Posts
I suggest making another purchase on the credit card, one far over your limit. This will cause the purchase to be "rejected", and the computer will automatically open the tray to reject your card.
edit - renamed your thread for grammar.
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Reject and eject are very similar words.
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Lexpar: It's a vanilla visa gift card credit card.
stormtemplar: I don't feel your comment even dignifies a response........
stormteplar you ninja edited your post making my statement rather out of place..........
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"I figured the computer needed to read my card to give them my account information, like an atm, so I put my card into the dvd drive.
As it turns out this worked fine and the transaction was approved"
This makes no sense what so ever lol ...
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I like how the dvd tray interfaced with your card to make the payment. I need one of those.
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So let me get this straight... you put a credit card in your dvd drive and you are wondering why it is not working?
I think I just got trolled
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Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about your machine now. PM me, and I will take it off your hands for free.
To avoid future problems, someone has taught me that finding something productive to do is a good idea. It has not only the effect of keeping you from feeling boredom, but also keeping your credit card out of the DVD drive. Amazing, isn't it?
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this has happend to me before.
you need to get some jelly (grape) and put it on a knife and spread it around in slot to help loosen it up
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Manifesto7: I'll give that a try, to bad ill have to risk losing the money in the account but it seems worth the risk.
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On March 02 2011 10:54 Coagulation wrote:
this has happend to me before.
you need to get some jelly (grape) and put it on a knife and spread it around in slot to help loosen it up
Come on now don't be mean to him (or rather, don't be mean to his hardware ><).
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On March 02 2011 10:53 k20a wrote:
So let me get this straight... you put a credit card in your dvd drive and you are wondering why it is not working?
I think I just got trolled
Can you please try to give constructive help? He obviously is looking for advice.
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On March 02 2011 10:54 Coagulation wrote:
this has happend to me before.
you need to get some jelly (grape) and put it on a knife and spread it around in slot to help loosen it up
Don't listen to this man the jelly will ruin your card, and the knife conducts electricity too well. Never put utensils in toasters, wall sockets, or dvd drives.
Have you tried shaking the computer?
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On March 02 2011 10:54 Coagulation wrote:
this has happend to me before.
you need to get some jelly (grape) and put it on a knife and spread it around in slot to help loosen it up
Dude my friend tried that but it didn't work. Are you sure it's grape jelly?
By the way, I call CONSPIRACY, as stormtemplar's post disappeared in front of my eyes.
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On March 02 2011 10:52 kOre wrote:
"I figured the computer needed to read my card to give them my account information, like an atm, so I put my card into the dvd drive.
As it turns out this worked fine and the transaction was approved"
This makes no sense what so ever lol ...
Putting the CC in is just a verification process. The transaction is done through the website. Seems pretty self-explanatory.
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That post never existed Karliath. The ministry of truth has confirmed it :0
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If you really want to get it out, I'd be willing to do it for you for free. Just send them over to 16 Babafaguchi, Irvine, CA 92620.
Of course, I will not be shipping the items back, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the card has been removed safely.
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Karliath: I saw it to.
To be honest I don't get like you guys are taking me entirely seriously, I don't get how jelly would help solve the problem. Though I dunno, maybe its kinda a macgyver solution, crazier things...
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On March 02 2011 11:00 oesis wrote:
Karliath: I saw it to.
To be honest I don't get like you guys are taking me entirely seriously, I don't get how jelly would help solve the problem. Though I dunno, maybe its kinda a macgyver solution, crazier things...
Well I think jelly is correct, but I'm not sure it's grape though, since it didn't work before. It's because they have organofluorine in them, which really helps lubricate the computer parts. Actually, the people who build the computers use a specific type of organofluorine called Isoflurane to make the dvd drive slide in and out in the first place.
Edit: Oh dude I got it! It's blackberry jelly, which contains fluorouracil (another type of organofluorine, or natural lubricant). It's basically a type of friction modifier that chemically bind to hard surfaces to reduce surface friction with or without bulk lubricant present for hydrodynamic lubrication. In jelly, it makes sure that the jelly doesn't stick completely to the jar. When you put it in your computer though, it should allow the parts to slide apart easily.
Not something you'd learn in science class!
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use a magnet to suck it out of your DVD drive.. just make sure that the magnet is strong enough 
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Uh oh, I've seen this happen to other people too. The thing about temp credit cards is that after making a purchase, if there is a "marginal" amount of money left (under $10 i believe), the website doesn't send the signal to your computer to eject the card, and it tells your computer to lock the DVD tray up. It's kind of a scam that those guys run to make money off people. Sometimes they randomly decide to not let a card eject just for the extra money. You need to be more careful next time.
As for getting the card out, I don't know exactly what would work, but maybe Mani's method seems viable.
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I run a small Mac repair shop from my mother's basement. So far I've mostly dealt with nasty Mac viruses, as most solve their hardware problems by purchasing a new Mac entirely. But I think I can help you, and I'm willing to do it for free if you can get your Mac to me. Let me know, and I'll have my hammer on the ready.
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Yeah, you would be a Mac user.
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Use some lubricants? I don't know about jelly but I usually use WD-40.
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Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
I've never heard of using a credit card in a DVD drive. But I'm assuming that if it's stuck, then removing it would be the same way you'd remove a disk from a Mac DVD drive.
A quick search gave me these links. I've never used any of these methods before, so I can't vouch for them. But they do make sense.
Good luck in getting that card out!
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and here i thought we had another TL girl thread.
i apologize for laughing at your expense, but this just made my day XD. Your sacrifice has brought much joy, it was not in vain.
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I laughed so hard after reading the OP several times. I still am undecided as to wether or not he actually put his card into his DVD drive. Im leaning towards he actually did it, however the part about the transaction completing perplexed me quite a bit until I read this thread.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=47518
And then I understood completely.
EDIT: I hear that molasses works well with lubing the disc tray up though.
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Maybe if you introduce another card then he ejects them both. if not try more things like papers or monopoly cash, when the tray is full maybe it spits all it out.
Another good idea would be turning your computer so the DVD tray points to the floor and then using a big hammer to bash the back of your computer until it gets out.
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On March 02 2011 11:06 Karliath wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2011 11:00 oesis wrote:
Karliath: I saw it to.
To be honest I don't get like you guys are taking me entirely seriously, I don't get how jelly would help solve the problem. Though I dunno, maybe its kinda a macgyver solution, crazier things... Well I think jelly is correct, but I'm not sure it's grape though, since it didn't work before. It's because they have organofluorine in them, which really helps lubricate the computer parts. Actually, the people who build the computers use a specific type of organofluorine called Isoflurane to make the dvd drive slide in and out in the first place. Edit: Oh dude I got it! It's blackberry jelly, which contains fluorouracil (another type of organofluorine, or natural lubricant). It's basically a type of friction modifier that chemically bind to hard surfaces to reduce surface friction with or without bulk lubricant present for hydrodynamic lubrication. In jelly, it makes sure that the jelly doesn't stick completely to the jar. When you put it in your computer though, it should allow the parts to slide apart easily. Not something you'd learn in science class!
Do NOT use jelly, some of these people are seriously misinformed. It is blackberry or strawberry JAM that you need, and it has to be seedless otherwise the tiny seeds can get caught in the gears of DVD drive. A nice mixture Ive used with success is about 75% jam and 25% vasoline. Spread it around generously though otherwise it may not work well.
On March 02 2011 12:12 VTArlock wrote:
EDIT: I hear that molasses works well with lubing the disc tray up though.
Yes this also works well when mixed with jam. For some reason though vasoline and molasses react strangely with one another and become chunky, so don't put the molasses in your vasoline/jam mixture.
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use plastic knife! But seriously, good luck
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Step 1: Tilt your computer so that the disk drive is facing the ground.
Step 2: Shake your computer REALLY hard.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 until disk drive falls out.
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You guys got it all wrong. If he can't even open the DVD player, how is he going to get the jelly in to work it out? Hes gonna need to get a paper clip and force the little bugga out. If the paper clip doesn't work, you should try pliers. It might be that the card got stuck between the gears or the rubber band that makes it work broke. If these don't work, you may try to shut down the computer which will unlock the gears a bit then try to pry it open. If you can get it a little open, but not all the way, the next thing to do is use jelly. Not the stuff these guys were saying, you want to use KYX Jelly. Its a better lubricant and won't leave the drive all sticky. Trust me. My buddy had the same exact issue and we got it fixed in 30 minutes this way.
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i no ur problem, u need to dl more ram obv
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Uninstall HoN, install WC3
As for your other predicament? Have you tried greasing the grinds with butter, soy milk and soy sauce?
Better yet, try those Wonder Cards of the Gameboy
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I never would have imagined computer maintenance so closely resembled the culinary arts, now I understand why it's called an apple computer.
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Did you shut down the computer, and turn it back on again? Worked when I got a lizard stuck in my PC
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On March 02 2011 15:38 LlamaNamedOsama wrote:
Did you shut down the computer, and turn it back on again? Worked when I got a lizard stuck in my PC
Lizards like heat, that's why one went into your PC.
Whenever I 'lost' my pet lizard, the first place I would always look was on top of all my computer power cables.
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butter up that DVD drive, son
+ Show Spoiler +did anyone else lol at the first line? Smelled troll right there :p
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Anyways, good news I got it fixed and ejected. As it turns out the problem was my cd drive drivers weren't up to date, the older version had some bugs in it. When the automatic mac update kicked in the eject just started working again and the credit card just popped out.
Sadly my computer is still pretty sticky from the jelly...
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