Hi, My Windows XP desktop CD drive can't open it! Please help me what to do.

Hi,

My Windows XP "DELL Desktop" CD drive can't open it ! I try many times but not opend.

When I press open/close drive button in fiv seconds after green light flashing and noise comes but CD drive not opend!

Please help me how to solve this proble! I cant play my CD/DVD!

Waiting for your reply.

Best regards

Manojbhai

Answer
Answer

Hi,

Please refer Windows XP questions to the Experts in the Answers XP Forums

Answers XP Forums
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsxp

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If you haven't yet reboot as often that clears the problem and the drive will open.

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For tray drives :

Sometimes they get stuck. There is a little hole on the front of the CD drive that you can stick a 
paperclip in which will release the drive and allow it to open.

Create a Paperclip Drive Opener
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/ppdropen.htm

Open a CD/DVD drive with paperclip.
http://www.josepino.com/?open_cd-dvd_paperclip

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For Slot Drives :

Check with System Maker on how to eject the disk.

Dell xps m1330 dvd drive will not eject cd inside <-- check these methods
http://www.fixya.com/support/t2643828-dell_xps_m1330_dvd_drive_will_not_eject

Be careful as you can damage the drive using the method below :

You may need to get the driver working 1st however this might still work.
http://www.tech-tweak.net/2009/11/how-to-eject-stuk-dvd-from-slot-load.html

The method used on this Mac might work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWieIoBBrk



How To Disassemble Laptop (Dell XPS M1330) <--- Voids any warranty! This is an example.
http://ahwee.com/how-to-disassemble-laptop-dell-xps-m1330

Also have heard double sticky tape on a playing or credit card can work.

Hope this helps.


Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
Rob Brown - past Microsoft MVP - Windows Insider MVP 2016 - 2021
Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT 2009 - 2020

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