Can you open the CD DVD tray if there is no power supply?
There will be times when you need to open the tray on your computers CD / DVD drive when the system is powered off. Caution: Turn off power to the system before manually ejecting a disk. All CD / DVD drives have an Eject Pin Hole. The only thing we need is a paper clip to use it (I am using a #1 size for this article).
How do I force a CD tray to open?
Straighten the paper clip and insert it into the manual release hole until resistance is felt. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released. Releasing the lock will allow the tray to open a small distance. Remove the paper clip and gently pull out the drawer until the disc is accessible.
How do you open the CD drive on a zebronics CPU?
Opening a CD or DVD drive tray that is stuck closed (Windows 7 and earlier)
- Restart the computer.
- If the keyboard has a disc Eject key, press it.
- In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click Start , and then click Computer.
- Right-click the icon for the disc drive that is stuck, and then click Eject.
How do I open the CD drive on my Lenovo computer?
How do I open the disc tray on my Lenovo laptop?
- Right click on the DVD drive inside ‘This PC’ and select ‘Eject’ from the menu.
- Press the physical ejector button on the outside of the tray.
- Insert a paper clip/needle inside the hole that’s on the DVD tray that will manually activate the release mechanism.
What to do when your CD drive won’t open?
Turn on the computer and press the eject button on the front of the drive. If the CD or DVD drive does not have the manual eject feature and the tray will not open by using the steps in this document, or if a disc has shattered inside the drive, the drive needs to be replaced. Restart the computer.
What should I do if I can’t eject the CD tray?
Turn off your PC. If you can’t eject the tray using the physical eject button (if there is one) or Windows, the door is probably jammed. Turning off your computer will stop the disk from spinning and make it safe to open the drive with a paperclip.
What should I do if my CD drive is spinning?
Turn off your PC. If your cannot find a pinhole underneath your CD drive, you may need to open the CD drive internally. Turning off your computer will stop the disk from spinning and make it safe to open the drive.
How do I open the CD door on a Lenovo IdeaPad?
Use the following steps: Close any applications using the drive and then shut down the PC. Find the pinhole on the drive door. Bend part of the paperclip to a point. Insert the paperclip slowly until there is resistance, then gently push until the drive door is opened. Pull the drive tray out and remove the disk.