How do I get DVD drawer to open?

It's quite a common problem especially if it's the type that has the flap in front of the drive.

It happens for two reasons, 1. that drive doesn't get used as much and the flap gets sticky or 2. the rubber drive belt is week in the actual drive and slips, thus not offering enough friction to disengage the drive and push the draw mechanism out.

In the latter case then you can strip the drive from the chassis (after removing from the pc) and clean the mechanism drive belt with isopropol alcohol and cotton bud, but this requires a little pc knowledge.

The other option is to replace the drive, they are very cheap to replace these days.

Have a look at this video if you want to tackle the drive belt issue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0QfzYmUopc&feature...

Unbend a paperclip. next to the eject button frequently there's a (paperclip-sized) hollow. Push the paperclip in there very quickly, and with a sprint stress, yet not too plenty... *POP* DvD tray is now open. As for paying for it to open how that is meant to... the button itself could desire to have only wiped out. If there's a disk in there, are you able to make certain what's on it? Is the participant working in many circumstances different than the door not commencing? If not, it somewhat is recommended to means down your pc, and interior on the back of thechronic there is what's called a Molex connector. that is 4 wires that are frequently yellow, pink, and black(x2) - (8 wires each now and then whether it somewhat is a molex with distinctive shops), attempt unplugging that and plugging it back in firmly to make certain it has a solid connection, additionally there is frequently various greater suitable molex connectors interior the case not getting used, one in each of them will paintings if the only that is already on there would not. wish this facilitates.

u cud try forcing it open using a spoon or a fork, ive done it in the past!!