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  1. Banned
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    Feb 2006
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    Long story short: I have a mini Albertson's card and the tip of a plastic fork lost inside my CD/DVD drive of my Powerbook G4 (yes, I am an idiot). The computer still works fine but I want to remove them before I insert any DVD's etc. How do I go about unscrewing my computer to remove them? Do I need someone who is trained? Could I harm myself if I try and do it? (if you're curious, the story is below)

    THE STORY:

    I was playing a poker tournament online (real money), delt KK and my computer semi freezes for a min. causing me fold the hand and I became very angry. I hit my computer right above where the DVD is at (not aware in the heat of the moment). Well doing that caused the top opening DVD drive to bend downward, which in turn didn't allow the DVD to eject. I then pulled it back enough to get the DVD to eject (scratching it badly in the process due to the tight space). Well I now wanted to bend it back into place so it wouldn't scratch any more DVD's. I reached for my keys to stick in and then turn, but realized that might not be a good idea (metal and all). I didn't think to just turn the computer off (again, upset). So I see my plastic Albertsons card and use that. Well somehow (I should have known) the card slips all the way in with just a edge sticking out. I failed at pulling it out. So I reach for a heavy duty plastic fork to just "scoop" it out, thinking it would be that easy. Well the edge got stuck and broke of. Be it that it was three in the morning I retired for the night. Only me. So there's the story, hoped you liked it.
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  2. Banned
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    oops (edit)
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  3. Open the drive and turn powerbook and shake (the computer).
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