There's a DVD stuck in my Powerbook, and I can't get it out. Hitting the eject button tells me it's ejecting a Quicktime clip that's on the desktop. The computer doesn't seem to recognize that there's a DVD in the drive at all. Shutting down doesn't work.

I know there are tricks for forcing this thing to eject the disc, but I don't know what they are.

Hold down the mouse button while powering it on.

Forceps?

Hold down the mouse button while powering it on.

When I do this, I can hear a click, but nothing's coming out.

I also tried the first hint on this page, but "eject cd" just told me "ok" (without doing anything).

I even tried putting another DVD in the slot, on the off chance that the person who told me there was a DVD stuck in there was wrong, but there's definitely SOMETHING in there.

You've cycled the power, I take it? That usually resets the drive eject mechanism, but apparently not, in this case.

I think so, but I'll try leaving it off for longer this time. This will be about the millionth time this has been tried, though.

[yeah, I can hear it clicking, but nothing comes out. There's some kind of alignment problem.]

(Okay, screw this. I'm emailing our Apple account rep and making an Apple Store appointment.)

Have you ever tried a little eyesocket?

Of course I've had it in the ear before.

And there's this: [link]

Gandalfe=Iggy Pop?

Of course, Tommyrot.