hmaster10 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 i have a very very old optical drive it is still useful except for the fact that the doors won't open anymore if i press the eject button, is it still repairable?(i know its a silly question, but need to know ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendrag Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 if you take the faceplate off, you could see if the button is damaged and/or missing.The cost of repairing most likely exceeds the cost of replacing, so if ejecting the CD through My Computer is too inconvenient, your best bet is to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeblue Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 With new drives you get a long thin pokey thing, about an inch long, that goes in the small hole on the face plate. Using this you can get the tray open.Of course this doesn't help you if you havent got one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 With new drives you get a long thin pokey thing, about an inch long, that goes in the small hole on the face plate. Using this you can get the tray open.Of course this doesn't help you if you havent got one!!you can always make one from a paper clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaster10 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 With new drives you get a long thin pokey thing, about an inch long, that goes in the small hole on the face plate. Using this you can get the tray open.Of course this doesn't help you if you havent got one!!you can always make one from a paper clip.that's what i'm doing currently.. and i'm thinking of replacing it anytime soon.. thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 CD-ROM drives aren't expensive, anyway. Unless you're going for a Pioneer or LG, those babies are top-notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Try cleaning the eject switch contacts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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