dvd tray won't open

[Guest]

machine has xp home edition. Came with dvd-rom (play only) and
cd-rw(writer). I replaced cd-rw(writer) with dvd-rw(writer). My dvd-rom(play
only) seldom opens when i press the tray open button. if i get into system
administration tools-disk management and do some things there as instructed
before on this forum i can get it to open after about 15-20 minutes. But i
have to do this every day. What can i do to make my dvd-rom always open/work?

System Info shows:

Drive E:
Description CD-ROM Drive
Media Loaded No
Media Type CD-ROM
Name PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Status OK
Transfer Rate Not Available
SCSI Target ID 0
PNP Device
ID IDE\CDROMPIONEER_DVD-ROM_DVD-117R________________1.04____\5&1F5B1C76&0&0.0.0
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/17/2001 1:52 PM)

Drive F:
Description CD-ROM Drive
Media Loaded No
Media Type CD-ROM
Name GENERIC DVD RW 8XMax
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Status OK
Transfer Rate Not Available
SCSI Target ID 1
PNP Device
ID IDE\CDROMGENERIC_DVD_RW_8XMAX____________________150I____\5&1F5B1C76&0&0.1.0
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/17/2001 1:52 PM)

Drive G:
Description CD-ROM Drive
Media Loaded No
Media Type CD-ROM
Name VOBID InstantDrive CD SCSI CdRom Device
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Status OK
Transfer Rate Not Available
SCSI Target ID 0
PNP Device
ID SCSI\CDROM&VEN_VOBID&PROD_INSTANTDRIVE_CD&REV_14\1&171323FD&0&000

 

[Jerry]

Ask the manufacturer's tech support people. This is a Windows XP forum - not
hardware.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try this...

Open My Computer | Right click your drive | Click Eject.

Or try this...

Straighten a paper clip, push the straight end into
the little (I mean small) hole on the front of the CD drive, there
will be a bit of resistance. Keep your hand out of the way. You
might consider doing this one with the computer turned OFF.


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Gee Jerry, if you don't know, no need to get in a huff, besides i'm well
aware of the forum type-ever get caught up in the manufacturer blaming xp and
the xp people blaming the manufacturer? just tryin' to cover all bases- sorry
your ignorance upsets you!

 

[beb]

Check your PC manufacturer web site to see if you have the most recent
firmware for the drive.

 

[George]

i2meek, I applaud you for your reply to Jerry!!!! Very well done!