I Can't Open My Cd Burner

[Neeranam]

After trying to burn something onto disc, I can't open the drawer.

Is there anything I can do to open it, or check it?

Thanks

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[agsnowdon]

Should be a tiny pin hole to poke a wait for it .......

a pin in to release the draw.

Good luck.

[rishi]

I usually use a toothpick. Works perfectly.

[Neeranam]

I tried the tooth-pick and it did open but it still doesn't work. Maybe it has simply died.

Is there anything I could do to check if it still showing online. I know nothing about computers, especially fault finding.

[Tywais]

I tried the tooth-pick and it did open but it still doesn't work. Maybe it has simply died.

Is there anything I could do to check if it still showing online. I know nothing about computers, especially fault finding.

Just look in explorer and you should see an icon showing a CD. I assume you restarted the computer and still didn't work?

Edited March 27, 2006 by tywais

[TizMe]

I usually use a toothpick. Works perfectly.

You must have the latest version. Mine doesn't have a toothpick hole. It only has a pin hole.

[h90]

maybe a toothpick is too big, try something smaller, but stable.

A hard wire or something like that.

I tried the tooth-pick and it did open but it still doesn't work. Maybe it has simply died.

Is there anything I could do to check if it still showing online. I know nothing about computers, especially fault finding.

[bonsaimax]

maybe a toothpick is too big, try something smaller, but stable.

A hard wire or something like that.

QUOTE(Neeranam @ 2006-03-27 10:49:38)

I tried the tooth-pick and it did open but it still doesn't work. Maybe it has simply died.

Is there anything I could do to check if it still showing online. I know nothing about computers, especially fault finding.

straighten out a metal paper clip. works all the time.

[Rj 81]

Try sticking the paper clip in whilst re-starting the computer

[Neeranam]

Actually I was lying - I tried a 'fruit stick' and then a pice of wire.

I haven't tried restarting the computer - I guess that makes sense.

I'll do that when i get home from work.

Bonsaimax - I wondered where my old avatar went!

[stumonster]

it needs to be strong

I have a drive on one of my boxes that is solid every now and then , dust and no use causes it to freeze up.

I use the smallest jewelers screwdriver I have , but anything strong and thin will do.

as you press the thin oblect in the hole , press the release button on the drive also , just try not to let it hit your hand else it will go straight back in.

when you press your thin bit in you will feel it push about 1/8 th of an inch.

[h5n1]

the trick is a paper clip

machine should be on and you may have to pull the rack out slowly/firmly.