I just lost a disk inside my computer?
I have an all in one computer, so my disc thing opens on the side. I was putting a disc in and it fell in and I can't get it out. I can't see it. Nothing is happening with the computer or anything. What do I do? It's not in the way, the disc thing will open and close. I don't really care about the disc i just don't want it to mess my computer up
Update:thanks everyone, all i ended up doing was tipping the computer to the side and it fell right out hahahaha
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(disc/disk most people don't know or care the difference)
speaking for a standard computer.. if it's not in the way, and it isn't hitting any fans or whatever (trust me, the grindy noise would be very obvious), it shouldn't be a big deal.
for an all-in-one (assuming you're referring to a system with the CPU/Monitor built into the same unit?) i'm less familiar with the internal structure, but the same should generally apply.
that said, i'm really quite surprised there was actually enough room for it to fall in.
of course there's always the option of getting a screwdriver out to open the case and pick the offending object out.. as long as you're careful, don't go poking random things, and put everything back the way it was before you opened it, it should be fine.
that said, "should be" is not a guarantee, and opening the case is usually considered taboo under most warranties.
if you aren't comfortable wielding a screwdriver against your computer, and the errant disc is really bothering you, a quick trip to a local computer shop should be able to solve the problem.
disk is ok. As long as its not fouling the mechanism in anyway there is probably more harm to open up the case than to just leave it. Providing it is not interrupting air flow in the case thus hampering cooling.
If you can open the cpu case, open it and get out from it.
It may harm your cpu.