Cd rom drive will not open

alyoob · 08-27-2009, 07:07 PM

Hi i have a problem with my cd rom drive. My problem is that under the device manager properties the comput recognizes that their is a cd rom drive and there is no exclamation points stating that there is a problem. When i press the cd tray to open it so i can insert a cd the computer starts to freezes up and not respond and the current program would freeze. The cd rom drive does not open. I tried to open the computer and unplug the cd rom cord from the back of the drive and and wait 10 second and reinsert the cord back but that did not work. I am using windows xp.

**johnb35** · 08-27-2009, 07:21 PM

Cdrom drives do go out from time to time. If this is an old drive, its time to replace it. If this is a new drive and its still under warranty then get it replaced. Try putting the drive in a different computer to rule out computer problem.

Mr soft · 08-27-2009, 09:01 PM

You could also try uninstalling it in Device manager and reboot.

**The_Other_One** · 08-27-2009, 10:12 PM

Um...are you using SATA or IDE? Not that it'll really help your problem, but you're not supposed to disconnect IDE drives while the computer's running.

Anyway, sounds like you have a dead drive. If it causes your machine to freeze up for a little bit, that's pretty much a tell-tale sign of failure. To confirm this, you could always try it on another channel or in another computer.

Drives can be had for pretty cheap now. I just built a computer and my DVD±RW was $30 with free shipping off Amazon. There are probably even cheaper ones around if you look.

FairDoos · 08-28-2009, 03:09 AM

You could always try using the Emergency release button press it with a pin

Then insert a CD and see if the drive will still work (Probably not but worth a go)

Other option but a new drive they are cheap nowadays so it shouldnt be to big of a problem!

08-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
alyoob Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 163	Cd rom drive will not open Hi i have a problem with my cd rom drive. My problem is that under the device manager properties the comput recognizes that their is a cd rom drive and there is no exclamation points stating that there is a problem. When i press the cd tray to open it so i can insert a cd the computer starts to freezes up and not respond and the current program would freeze. The cd rom drive does not open. I tried to open the computer and unplug the cd rom cord from the back of the drive and and wait 10 second and reinsert the cord back but that did not work. I am using windows xp. Last edited by alyoob; 08-27-2009 at 07:13 PM.

08-27-2009, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,644	Cdrom drives do go out from time to time. If this is an old drive, its time to replace it. If this is a new drive and its still under warranty then get it replaced. Try putting the drive in a different computer to rule out computer problem. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-27-2009, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr soft Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 285	You could also try uninstalling it in Device manager and reboot. __________________ Phenom II 720 Black, Sapphire Pure 790GX , Sammy F1:1T, 2x2g Kingston Hyper-x 1066, ATI 4670 Powercolor , 720w Tacens Radix III. Sound blaster Audigy 2, Antec 300

08-27-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	Um...are you using SATA or IDE? Not that it'll really help your problem, but you're not supposed to disconnect IDE drives while the computer's running. Anyway, sounds like you have a dead drive. If it causes your machine to freeze up for a little bit, that's pretty much a tell-tale sign of failure. To confirm this, you could always try it on another channel or in another computer. Drives can be had for pretty cheap now. I just built a computer and my DVD±RW was $30 with free shipping off Amazon. There are probably even cheaper ones around if you look. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

08-28-2009, 03:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
FairDoos Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 16 Posts: 1,270	You could always try using the Emergency release button press it with a pin Then insert a CD and see if the drive will still work (Probably not but worth a go) Other option but a new drive they are cheap nowadays so it shouldnt be to big of a problem! __________________ CPU:AMD Phenom II 955 BE X4 @ 3.4GHz GPU: ASUS ATi 4890 HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda RAM: 4GB (2 X 2GB) Dominator GT RAM CPU Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair Formula III

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