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We have seen CD drives that have slits. The CD gets drawn inside upon a gentle push. how the CD gets drawn inside upon a gentle push? How it's mechanism works? optical CD disc

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  • $\begingroup$ This will be best answered by a youtube video, rather than a text-based answer, I think? youtube.com/watch?v=qi3v7X6BpAA $\endgroup$ Aug 10, 2020 at 14:17
  • $\begingroup$ Watch out for the little wheel on an arm at the bottom right $\endgroup$ Aug 10, 2020 at 14:19
  • $\begingroup$ @Jonathan R swift, Thanks a lot sir $\endgroup$
    – Satya
    Aug 10, 2020 at 14:24
  • $\begingroup$ Interesting. It never occured to me it would grab the disc from the edge. I always figured it was roller wheels on the top and bottom. $\endgroup$
    – DKNguyen
    Aug 10, 2020 at 20:04

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These drives are called slot loading optical drives. The mechanical arm grabs the disc and draws into the drive. Below is an image that shows the mechanical grab arm.

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Take a look at Clear Slot Loading Drive Mod

Below are some references that might be helpful

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    $\begingroup$ You might want to mention it's the little wheel on the bottom right, and it only grabs the disc by moving sideways which means it only grabs the disc after it has been pushed in past the halfway point where the diameter starts decreasing so a sideways push brings the disc inward instead of outward. or make a GIF! $\endgroup$
    – DKNguyen
    Aug 10, 2020 at 20:06
  • $\begingroup$ @DKNguyen, This is your contribution. I would encourage you to post an additional response pointing to above comments. $\endgroup$ Aug 10, 2020 at 21:25

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