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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Pwilsonscott on January 03, 2004, 18:29
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The doorto my CD drive was open and i accidently knocked it, and it would not close with the button, and was stiff to close with my hand. I managed to get it closed but now it will not open.
I feel really stupid, can you advise me what to do ?
Many thanks
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Sounds like you've knocked it off it's carriage, PWS. I'm not sure if there's a way to repair it - it seems there should be, but I'm not going to sit here and advise you to take it to bits! :o
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I'm not going to sit here and advise you to take it to bits! :o
Funny, I was just going to do exactly that Simon :D
It does sound as if the drive tray has been knocked off its rails :( Your only alternative, if you want to fix the drive, is to take it apart, but be aware that if you do you will probably need to buy a new one afterwards ;) :-\
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I'm not going to sit here and advise you to take it to bits! :o
Funny, I was just going to do exactly that Simon :D
You know what I'm like with hardware, Sean :horror: ;) ;D ;D
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Chuckle, chuckle..>> ;) :-X ;D
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Shaddup cammy ;) ;D I've done the same
have you tried the strightened paper clip in that tiny hole on the face of the CD drive [thats what it is there for] I knocked a CD extended drive of its carrage, it was off kilter, straightened it up and shut it [just like you] would not open, did the paper clip thingy which opened it and worked by the button hence forth. Sort of a few full stops missing POD, but I doubt you would be bothered ;D ;)
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Are you still drunk from the new years celebrations Tony ::)
Its Pwilsonscott not PoD ;D ;D ;D
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SODS LAW, PWS.
Nothing you can do about it, sh1t happens, and reading this forum over the last week, Sods Law has got you hook-line-and-sinker.
Seriously though, I have done several CD Drives in over the last few years. Very little you can do about it. Tony's suggestion is about as positive as you will find.
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Are you still drunk from the new years celebrations Tony ::)
Its Pwilsonscott not PoD ;D ;D ;D
DOH !!
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I gently prized the front of the drawer off, pulled out the disc holder, re-aligned it, clipped the front back on and it opens and closes just fine. i was concerned the drive itself might be damaged but it seems OK. Thanks
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:welldone: PWS. Probably not the textbook method, but at least you got it sorted! ;D ;D
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Probably not the textbook method
There's a textbook method? ??? :o :-\
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Probably not the textbook method
There's a textbook method? ??? :o :-\
You're asking me?? ;) ;D ;D
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I gently prized the front of the drawer off, pulled out the disc holder, re-aligned it, clipped the front back on and it opens and closes just fine. i was concerned the drive itself might be damaged but it seems OK. Thanks
A happy ending @ last ;D I think "s**t or bust" is the phrase. Nice 1 for not just chucking it & buying another from p c world. ;D ;D ;D ;D
You are right chorleydave !. How he escaped sods law I will never know, I don't :(
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Does no one know what a hammer's for any more? ::)