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If the drive can be opened with the data cable disconnected, try a different cable. Once the IDE or SATA cable is disconnected, power on the computer and see if the CD-ROM drive tray can be opened. Temporarily disconnect the IDE or SATA cable to verify that you are not experiencing incompatibility between the CD-ROM drive and motherboard. If you have an IBM compatible computer, recently installed the CD-ROM drive and cannot open it, you may have a compatibility issue. Using a paper clip is only meant to be a temporary solution and we recommend you replace the drive. If you cannot open the CD-ROM drive without using a paper clip, we do not recommend continuing to do so.

What to do if CD or DVD stuck in the drive?.

But usually, a stuck CD is blocking the way. If it cannot open any further, it's likely that the gears in the CD-ROM drive have become damaged or dislodged. If CD-ROM tray opens part of the way, pull it gently to see if you can get it to open fully. You may need to apply some pressure to activate the manual tray ejection. Unwind a paper clip and place one end of the paper clip into the hole to eject the CD-ROM tray. Look for the small manual eject hole (not the headphone jack) on the front of the drive. If you suspect that a CD may be stuck in the drive, the tray needs to be ejected manually.

How to verify CD-ROM cables are correctly connected.

Reseat the power cable to make sure this is not the problem. If you have recently installed a new optical drive or you have moved the computer, the power cable to the CD-ROM may have become loose or disconnected. If this ejects your CD-ROM drive tray, the button on the disc drive is defective, and we recommend the drive be replaced. If you are running Microsoft Windows, open My Computer, right-click the disc drive icon and choose the option to Eject. Programs used to burn CDs are a common culprit. If the tray can eject as it's booting but stops working after loading your operating system, something loading is preventing the drive tray from opening.

If you are unsure, reboot the computer and as it is booting up, eject the tray. Locking device or software installedįirst, verify no locking software is installed that prevents the tray from opening. If your tray opens, but does not play a CD or DVD, see: How to fix a CD-ROM, DVD, or disc drive not working in Windows.