CD ROM DRIVE

Hi,

If the CDROM is a higher speed model it's worth to take it out and open it as the mechanics as the door mechanism seems to have become misaligned.

On the other side prices for CD-ROM drives have gone down pretty much, so it's worth to see if it's not better to replace it with an uptodate model...

Good Luck with the repair attempt...

Bye,

Heinz

Most likely the drive for the drawer has failed or the gears have striped.

If you are mechanically inclined, you may be able to disassemble the drive and get the drawer to function again.

Otherwise, just replace the drive.
I have seen 52X drives for under $20 US.

Before removing the old drive, it is a good idea to open device manager and remove the CD-ROM drive.
Then shut down and install the new drive.

Chas

OK you are dead in the water with that drive if the gears are stripped or jammed. Do not even attempt to disassemble the drive since you will not be able to align all the parts to work again. I have slaved over this problem before and it is a bi**h to get the timing right on all the moving parts that must be synchronized as the draw moves in. Check with a flashlight that there is nothing inside jamming it. You probably at one time tried to force it shut (or open) with the power off? That pushed the mechanicals out of position relative to each other for 3 or 4 things to sequence when it closes or opens. Play with it if you have the time but you are better off buying another.