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Windows 7 - i can't open it... |
05-30-2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
i can't open it... i don't know what do you call this...
the part where you are going to insert the cd or dvd? 
i can't open it....i even use wires to open it but i failed...
what can i do about this?
should i install something or what?... | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
05-30-2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
Open Windows Explorer and right-click the icon for your CD/DVD driver then click Eject. The tray should then open.
If it doesn't, can you hear the tray motor running?
If you can, but you can't eject the tray either by the method I suggested or by inserting a piece of wire in the pinhole at the front of the DVD drive, you need to open up your computer and check the cabling is connected OK.
As a last resort you may be faced with replacing the drive. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
05-30-2011
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#3 | | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |

Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32 Open Windows Explorer and right-click the icon for your CD/DVD driver then click Eject. The tray should then open.
If it doesn't, can you hear the tray motor running?
If you can, but you can't eject the tray either by the method I suggested or by inserting a piece of wire in the pinhole at the front of the DVD drive, you need to open up your computer and check the cabling is connected OK.
As a last resort you may be faced with replacing the drive.
i can't find the icon... | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
05-30-2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
It looks as though either the drive is not connected, needs drivers or is faulty.
Please upload a screenshot of Windows Explorer: Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
Troubleshooting steps: http://www.fonerbooks.com/ide_cd.htm
If you have to replace your CD/DVD drive: http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_cd.htm | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
05-30-2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
here... | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
05-30-2011
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#6 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 |
click start menu button select computer and right click on dvd drive then select eject, | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett packard/p6512uk OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 CPU IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor Motherboard FOXCONN 2AA9 Memory 2x2gb Graphics Card ati radeon HD 5450 Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition Monitor(s) Displays samsung lcd tv 32" Screen Resolution 1360x 768 Keyboard wireless hp Mouse wireless Hp,optical PSU ? Cooling air! Hard Drives (1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device Internet Speed 1.10mb/s Other Info at last i got a decent off the shelf upgrade, haha i dont even know what a psu is,
UPDATE: of course now im a guru i know its a power supply unit! |
05-30-2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by compnovice That's your Libraries folder.
Do as boohbah suggested in his comment. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop |
06-14-2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
i can't find drive E....
maybe its not yet installed? | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system |
06-14-2011
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If you look in the left pane of his screen shoot you'll see that there is no optical drive shown under Computer.
compnovice open explorer then go to tools, folder options, view tab and check that "Hide empty drives in Computer folder" isn't checked. Also open device manager and see if your optical drive is listed under DVD/CD-ROM drives. If it is see if any problems are noted. If its not shown you may want to open your case and check its cables to make sure its still connected OK. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Me :) It's a model No. 3.1415926 OS Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz Motherboard Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard Memory 8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory Graphics Card BFG NVIDIA Geforce 220GT 1 Gig DDR2 PCIe Sound Card VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 2 x 19" I-INC AG191D TFT Flat Panel Screen Resolution 1280x1024 x 2 Keyboard Logitech Internet 600 Mouse Logitech Wireless Trackman Wheel PSU Extreme ATX 450 Watt Model No. RSY-645 Case Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case Cooling Stock heatsink and fan Hard Drives 500 Gig WesternDigital SATA-300 Drive Internet Speed 20 Mbps Down 1 Mbps Up Other Info HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2 i can't open it... problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:54 AM. |  |