Apple Macintosh 6500 - Manual (Page 224)

Problems ejecting a Zip disk?
If you cannot eject a Zip disk as described above, try the following:
m If your system appears to be frozen, restart your computer. For
instructions, see the troubleshooting information in your user’s manual.
m To eject a Zip disk manually during a power failure, insert the end of a
large straightened paper clip into the small hole near the disk drive’s
opening. Push gently until the disk is ejected. Do not use excessive force.
WARNING Do not use this manual disk-ejection procedure while the
computer is turned on, or you may damage the Zip drive or the data on
the Zip disk.
Emergency ejection hole
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