e drive will not open

Dustpan · 11-10-2005, 05:26 AM

My E drive suddenly has insisted on not opening
as of three days ago
it makes two clicks sounding like it is making a real effort
but it does stay closed shut
any ideas gentlemen???

Dustpan · 11-10-2005, 05:30 AM

it just does not want to open

Charlie7940 · 11-10-2005, 06:10 AM

Usually there is a emergency eject hole on the front of the drive. It will be a tiny hole, so try sticking like a straightened paperclip in there until it opens up.

Dustpan · 11-10-2005, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie7940

Usually there is a emergency eject hole on the front of the drive. It will be a tiny hole, so try sticking like a straightened paperclip in there until it opens up.

i'm afriad charlie
there is no hole

StrangleHold · 11-10-2005, 06:30 AM

Man must be a old one, I have a old 2X drive that has the manual eject hole

Dustpan · 11-10-2005, 07:00 AM

well is there any way to get it open for now?
any way at all???

pcmagic · 11-10-2005, 11:39 AM

Chisel and a hammer lol if there is no manual hole..

gamerman4 · 11-10-2005, 04:07 PM

I suggest you buy a new one. If there is a CD still in the old one, just take the drive out and unscrew the cover. The CD should be visible in the tray.

11-10-2005, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dustpan New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	e drive will not open My E drive suddenly has insisted on not opening as of three days ago it makes two clicks sounding like it is making a real effort but it does stay closed shut any ideas gentlemen???

11-10-2005, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	Usually there is a emergency eject hole on the front of the drive. It will be a tiny hole, so try sticking like a straightened paperclip in there until it opens up. __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,151	Man must be a old one, I have a old 2X drive that has the manual eject hole __________________ The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton, Jr.

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gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 993	I suggest you buy a new one. If there is a CD still in the old one, just take the drive out and unscrew the cover. The CD should be visible in the tray. __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

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11-10-2005, 05:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dustpan New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	it just does not want to open

11-10-2005, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dustpan New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	well is there any way to get it open for now? any way at all???

11-10-2005, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 472	Chisel and a hammer lol if there is no manual hole..