CD-ROM will not open

[Guest]

My cd-rom will not open when I press the button. The dvd-rom works but the
cd-rom does not. I used it recently, a day or so before this problem occured.
I cannot find any troubleshooting devices for this problem. Please tell me
how this problem can be fixed.
Thanks

 

[Nick Blinow]

Its probably dead and needs to be replaced. You could try removing the power
plug (molex) and reseating it.

 

[Babaganoosh]

My cd-rom will not open when I press the button. The dvd-rom works but the
cd-rom does not. I used it recently, a day or so before this problem occured.
I cannot find any troubleshooting devices for this problem. Please tell me
how this problem can be fixed.
Thanks

Look for a small hole on the front panel of the drive. Find a large
paper clip, unbend it so it's straight then insert it into the hole.
Poke around until you feel something give. This should unlock/open the
drawer. Press the button to see if the drawer opens and closes freely.
If not, it's probably a gnarled gear or broken belt . Go get a new drive
for about twenty bucks and install it.

BG