Did the mini-CD fall out inside the drive or the tower?
If it fell into the tower, you can open it and remove it.
If it fell out in the drive, you will need to remove the
drive and open it and retrieve the CD.

Tell us the model of your computer and we will post the
Service Manual to show how to open the computer and how
to remove the drive if necessary.

Inspiron 531S

AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ 2.01 GHz

1.00 GB Memory

 

Prod ID: 89578-OEM-7332157_00204

 

Hope this helps.

 

It fell out into the drive.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

Here is the Service Manual section for Removing and Installing
Parts .........

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp531s/en/OM/html/parts.htm#wp1659086

The drive should be easy to remove.  Just to note, a mini-CD
cannot be used in a vertical drive.  The system must be in the
horizontal position to use a mini-CD. 

Skybird - You saved the day buddy.  I got it out and will not put it back in this computer.  I will take it to work tomorrow and review it.

 

Thanks a lot.....I really appreciate the help and advice.

 

Andy:manvery-happy: