CD/DVD drives won't open

[jtvang125]

Is there something going on with some of the recent optical drives where they won't eject anymore? I have 3 of them, all different manufactures on different computers that are doing this. Press the eject button and you'll hear a clunk as the tray tries to open.

It's sad that the old drives we have on the computers at work are still chugging along fine while these new ones need replacing every few months.

 

[darksidesteve]

It's possible the tray might just be stuck. Although it's odd that it would be doing the exact same thing on 3 different drives.

Take a small paper clip and un-bend it (straighten it out) On the front of the drive bezel, you should see a small hole, usually located under the tray. While the system it powered off, carefully push the paper clip in the hole as straight as possible. You should be able to manually eject the tray a bit, enough to pull the tray completely out with your fingers.

While the tray is still in the out possition, turn the power on. The tray will automatically retract during posting. Once booted up, try ejecting it again with the button or right click on the drive icon and choose eject.

Sometimes this will free up a stuck tray.

So what brands are your drives anyway?