Need advice: CD Drive

[Adelante]

Does anybody know why a CD drive would suddenly stop opening? Is this something I can fix myself without calling in repair service? Thanks.

[Heyo]

1. Is that what that is????

I thought it was a cup holder...

:dunce:

Heyo

[mike_c]

2. try inserting an unbent paper clip into the little hole on the...

...front of the drive. That will pop it open manually. If it still won't open by itself afterward you're probably better off just buying a new drive. You could always pull it out and poke around inside looking for a gear that's jumped out of alignment or a striped shaft hole, but I doubt that repair is really an option.

[toddzilla]

3. www.pricewatch .com

cheap drives.

[amerikat]

4. you can open it manually with a paper clip

there is a small hole right below the door. Staighten out a paper clip and stick it in the hole. you shold feel some resistance. push and the door will open. It'll let you know if a disc is jammed in there.

[Adelante]

5. Thanks!

I never even saw that little hole there. I'll try it. :)