CD-Rom Drive Won't Open..

[brgrabs]

Hey all, although I am having several minor issues with my computer at the moment, one of the more annoying ones is that my CD-ROM drive has apparently decided to stop opening. It happened to me about 2 years ago on an older computer, and it ended up being I had checked something (forget what, maybe write combining or something) that had prevented the drive from opening.

I don't really know what it is, but it looks like the drive is inserted properly and sitting straight, so I know its not stuck. (At least, im fairly certain it isn't). Are there any other things that could cause it to not open? My DVD-ROM drive opens fine, btw.

Thanks!

[Cricket]

Have you tried to open it using a straightened paper clip yet?

:) Cricket

[brgrabs]

I haven't, is there somewhere in particular I should put the paperclip?!

[Cricket]

There's usually a small hole somewhere on the front of the CD-ROM face plate. Just stick the paper clip in until you feel it hit something and then give a push.

:) Cricket

[brgrabs]

Okay, just tried that - didn't work. The green light on the drive blinked when I hit the level or whatever is inside with the paperclip, but the tray did not open.

[Cricket]

You gotta push the paperclip in pretty hard because you're trying to manually push the tray open.

Is that CD-ROM drive 2 years old? I would just remove it and use the DVD drive.

:) Cricket