How to Fix a DVD/BD/CD Drive That Won't Open or Eject
There could be a few possibilities to why our Optical drive won't just open.
But for whichever possibility, there is one common thing which is 'frustration'. It could be so frustrating that we are compelled to use a screwdriver or a knife to just forcefully eject. Although I recommend you don't do that but everybody is likely to do that.
Not considering what the problem might be there's no reason to be frustrated or forcefully ejecting or even immediately changing the drive (This can be done only after troubleshooting)
In this post, I'm going to be showing you ways we can troubleshoot the problem
STEPS
1. Checking Programs/ Software
It may be that there are some programs/ software that is preventing the tray from opening. If you are unsure, reboot the computer and as it is booting up, eject the tray.
If the tray can eject as it is booting but stops working after loading your operating system, something is being loaded that is preventing the drive tray from opening.
Programs used to burn CDs are a common culprit.
2. Ejecting from within the OS
This method is actually open to both Mac and Windows users. All you need to do is
Open File Explorer if you're using Windows 10 or Windows 8 or Search for it or use the WIN+X menu to open it quickly.
Open My Computer in earlier versions of Windows.
Once open, navigate to the optical drive from the menu on the left. This drive is often auto-named based on what disc is inside the drive but there's usually a small disc icon to help identify it.
Right-click or tap-and-hold on the optical drive and choose Eject from the menu that pops up or down.
The drive bay or disc should spin down and eject within seconds.
Using a Mac? Similar to the method described above for Windows, find the disc icon, right-click on it, and then choose Eject. Here are some more ideas.
If this doesn't work (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.).
3. Opening using a paper clip
If you look closely at your disc drive you'll observe that directly under or above the drive bay door (the part that 'ejects' the disc), there should be a very small pinhole. Although not all drives and burners have this feature.
Unfold the paper clip so you have a protruding end, insert the paperclip into the hole and apply gentle pressure. The drive should pop slightly open.
Gently pull the drive out. If it doesn’t open gently, the disc is probably dislodged.
You could also use a toothpick, or needle to push the button.
Tip: If you have one of those desktop optical drives where a large door flips down before the drive bay ejects, pull that down with your finger and then look for the pinhole.
Remove and reinsert the paper clip as often as needed to eject the drive bay enough to grab hold of it.
Slowly pull the drive bay door until it's fully retracted. Take care not to pull too quickly or to continue to pull when you feel resistance.
Remove the CD, DVD, or BD disc from the drive. Slowly push the drive bay back into the drive until closed or press the open/close button if the drive is still working.
If you need to apply this method repeatedly in other to open your drive it's recommended you replace it
In Conclusion, if any of the above methods do not work then it means your drive is bad and need to be replaced.
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