DVD Drive

[Guest]

When I turned on my computer today July 17, 2004, I saw that the DVD drive had a flashing light. I pressed the access button to open it and it will not open. I think it is interfearing with my start up process. I tried using a sharp object to pry open the DVD drive door but that did not work either. Is there any command in the Windows XP Program that I can use to open my DVD door?

 

[Guest]

Yvonne,

I found that hunting knives work the best. Watch your fingers in case it slips.

r

 

[Crusty \Old B@stard\]

The real tiny hole in the face of the drive is not for ventilation and a
straightened paperclip will fit in there quite nicely. When you press in
gently the drawer will open.

--
Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[Bob Knowlden]

There's an "eject" command (right click on the drive in My Computer), but
I'd be surprised if it worked for you.

Some CD drives have an emergency ejection feature. It's a small hole in the
front of the drive. A largish paper clip, straightened, is usually about the
right size/stiffness.

Best of luck.

Address altered. Replace nkbob with bobkn.

When I turned on my computer today July 17, 2004, I saw that the DVD drive

had a flashing light. I pressed the access button to open it and it will
not open. I think it is interfearing with my start up process. I tried
using a sharp object to pry open the DVD drive door but that did not work
either. Is there any command in the Windows XP Program that I can use to
open my DVD door?