DVD Drive

[yvonne]

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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?

 

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Yvonne,

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

r


"Yvonne" wrote:

> 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]

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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


"Yvonne" <Yvonne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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]

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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.

"Yvonne" <Yvonne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F518DA3-D0B1-49B6-8AD1-FE11DAB6AC2F@microsoft.com...
> 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?