Docops again

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Drover, Mar 13, 2015.

  1. Drover

    Drover Private E-2

    Hi
    My Advent (a back up machine really as I use a Samsung laptop and a notebook)is pretty ancient and I do open it up at times to blow the dust out.
    Now the CD drive will not open.' Clicks but nothing else. Any advice apart from trashing t5he beast ? :-D
     
    Drover, Mar 13, 2015
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Does your CD device have a small pin hole that you can insert a paperclip in to open it?
     
    TimW, Mar 13, 2015
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  3. Drover

    Drover Private E-2

    Eureka ! it works I knew paperclips were useful but not that goos !!
     
    Drover, Mar 13, 2015
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Always keep a paperclip in my go to bag. ;)
     
    TimW, Mar 13, 2015
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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I keep this tiny exe file (yes, it is laughingly called cup holder) on my desktop to open optical drives in computers. It also retracts on desktops but not on laptops.
    Code:
    http://www.walagata.com/w/perk/Assorted/cuphold.zip
    My current cheap eMachine optical drive sits behind a cover and has no pin hole so I'm prepared if I can't get it open.
     
    plodr, Mar 14, 2015
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