OPTICAL DRIVE laptop cann't opened

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  1. Posts : 57
    windows 7 x86
       #1

    OPTICAL DRIVE laptop cann't opened


    hello dear all for the guru.............
    i have (my friend have) notebook acer aspire 2930..
    get problem about optical drive .. why that's can't open if i press..
    why?
    I've restored them back to who knows it was not caused by a virus
    result still.... the led lights just flicker and then die

    what should I do but buy a new cd-rom
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    kutujenggot said:
    can't open if i press
    Is there a very small hole on the front of the CD drive?

    You may be able to force it open by inserting a wire (paper clip) into that hole.
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #3

    You can also right click on it in Computer and click "Eject". Note that Optical drives usually do not open when you press on them when the PC is powered off.
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  4. Posts : 57
    windows 7 x86
    Thread Starter
       #4

    hmmmm...do i have to pierce the hole every time you want to open it?
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  5. Posts : 57
    windows 7 x86
    Thread Starter
       #5

    yes... the PC is on.. explorer.exe is run
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  6. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #6

    That hole is to let you get a disk out of the drive in an emergency.

    If I had to use the hole every time, I would assume the drive is defective. It's up to you to decide if you want to use the hole each time rather than replace the drive.

    You can try to reinstall the drive and see if that helps.

    But optical drives are rank commodities--you can expect them to fail over time.
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  7. Posts : 57
    windows 7 x86
    Thread Starter
       #7

    ooooooooouuuchh. yes i think so.. can be damaged
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  8. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #8

    i have the same problem wow what a coincidence. but i will soon replace it once i save up some $$.when i press the power up button in my computer it makes such a loud noise for a while and by the time it loads completely, the sound is gone. nice to see im not alone
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    Don't worry. On one of my laptops I leave the paper clip in the hole all the time - since years. The release button did not work since the beginning. Well, now you probably want to know why I did not return the laptop. Simple, I bought it in the US and took it to Germany where it stayed.
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  10. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #10

    ignatzatsonic said:
    But optical drives are rank commodities--you can expect them to fail over time.
    btw iggy, what causes this problem?
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