If all the media types is set to show up in the Finder, rather than other applications, and you reboot, the disc should appear on your desktop. This section also explains how to make any removable media, thumb drives, or hard drives visible. They are outlined below.īut first if you aren't sure there is a disc in the drive, make sure it isn't invisible because of the System Preferences from the Apple menu known as CDs & DVDs or Finder preferences. As a result, if you have a slot loading drive (as opposed to one where a tray allows you to insert the disc), you have several options to eject a disc. Slot loading optical drives no longer have the pinhole next to the optical drive to eject discs.