Solved OPTICAL DRIVE laptop cann't opened

[kutujenggot]

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..
rb::lock: 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

 

[ignatzatsonic]

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.

 

[whs]

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.

 

[kutujenggot]

hmmmm...do i have to pierce the hole every time you want to open it?

 

[kutujenggot]

yes... the PC is on.. explorer.exe is run

 

[ignatzatsonic]

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.

 

[kutujenggot]

ooooooooouuuchh. yes i think so.. can be damaged

 

[koolkat77]

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

 

[whs]

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.

 

[koolkat77]

But optical drives are rank commodities--you can expect them to fail over time.

btw iggy, what causes this problem?

 

[kutujenggot]

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

hahhhahaha... me too, just i'll try find out
excuse me can you say what time there"? in indonesia about 01:39 Am[not junk]

 

[koolkat77]

hahhhahaha... me too, just i'll try find out
excuse me can you say what time there"? in indonesia about 01:39 Am[not junk]

its 11.44 pm here

 

[kutujenggot]

yes why?

 

[koolkat77]

sorry?

 

[whs]

I do not understand what you are asking me.