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DVD rw problem.
Rikki
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Basically the draw won't open.
I have checked it has power but anything else is beyond me.:o
I have checked it has power but anything else is beyond me.:o
£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4 
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have you tried sticking a paper clip in the hole in the front?
Or rebooting?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
Is Windows detecting the drive? Maybe try right clicking on the drive in my computer and click "Eject" and see if that makes it open?0
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Yep!
It hasn't been used in a while and now its jusr refussing to open.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4.............................NCFC member No: 00005.........
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the paper clip should work if you ram it in.
has the pc been moved, and the cable has come lose inside, do any lights come on it?
Try ejecting before windows starts.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
Terminator3d wrote:Is Windows detecting the drive? Maybe try right clicking on the drive in my computer and click "Eject" and see if that makes it open?
It doesn't open like this.
The other dvd one will.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4.............................NCFC member No: 00005.........
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albertross wrote:the paper clip should work if you ram it in.
has the pc been moved, and the cable has come lose inside, do any light come on it?
I have checked inside and all the cables are connected and the light comes on when you start up.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4.............................NCFC member No: 00005.........
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So the paper clip doesn't work?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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albertross wrote:So the paper clip doesn't work?
Not with the power off. You need to take both sides off to get the front off and I didnt fancy powering it up this way.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4.............................NCFC member No: 00005.........
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Rikki wrote:The other dvd one will.
Maybe try switching the cables over on your two drives and see if it makes any difference?0 -
Rikki wrote:Not with the power off. You need to take both sides off to get the front off and I didnt fancy powering it up this way.
you've lost me.
Just in case there is any confusion, there is usually a hole on the front of the CD drive, to stick a paper clip in, which opens the drawer when a cd is stuck.
http://www.steveroot.co.uk/images/paperclip_before.jpgEver get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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