Topic: cdrom not working

[shadownexusruler]

hey i have a problem my cd/dvd  player that came with my computer i haven't had my computer that long and i haven't used my cd/dvd player that much now it will no longer open and the other problem i have i get the other side panel of my compuer off to change the cd rom

[bigguy]

There should be a pin size hole in the front panel of the cdrom unit. Get a safety pin and straighten it. Stick it in the hole nice and slow and you should feel it press up against something. If you push a bit harder the front door of the cdrom should open.

[shadownexusruler]

i get what your saying but when ever i want to open the cdrom i press the button to open but it makes certain noises like it doesn't want to open on its own

[bigguy]

It is probably off it's track. If you open it the way I say you should be able to pull it out gently and that should put it back on track.

[shadownexusruler]

my cdrom still won't open even if i stuck a paper clip into the hole you suggested oh by the any ideas how i could unjam my right side panel of my computer

[gordo]

Not wanting to tread on anyones toes...  is it a tower case, which normally open with a couple of screws or thumb screws on the back,  normally this the same for both sides.  I would whip the sides off disconnect the drive from power and ide.  Then slide it out and then try using the paper clip and small hole.  If no joy I have taken the drive case off carefully and accessed that.

But  More than likely I (personally) would replace it as they are quite reasobnably priced.   

If a laptop thats another story.. I won't try and work this one out as never done it.   Hope I haven't made anyone toes sore by stepping in.

[shadownexusruler]

goro i have a tower case but the right side panel of my tower computer is jammed where i can't remove it to get to the screws who ever at bestbuy worked on my computer jammed the right side panel of my computer and as for the paper clip tricked it still didn't open

[alahuin]

I had a similar problem with an ancient  tower years ago, the right side was integral to the rest of the case so I carefully measured where the cdrom holding screws should be, marked the places and also carefully drilled two holes in the side case big enough to insert a screwdriver...a trifle brutal but job done....

 

[bigguy]

You could also use a flat blade screw driver and insert it between the side panel and the face plate of the computer and give it a gentle tap.

[shadownexusruler]

i will try that

[gordo]

they really jammed it shut didn't they,  I would hope that bigguys idea will work, take it you can get one side off, can you much around the edge of the mobo, to try and gently tap ?

That does take care.   

[shadownexusruler]

heya gordo and bigguy i just found out the right side panel is not removeable the only access to the cdrom is removing the front panel of my computer

[bigguy]

  maybe that's why you couldn't get it off, lol.

[bigguy]

Did you get this solved.

[shadownexusruler]

i got it solved by installing a new cdrom