Ceative Labs PC-DVD repair

Heads Up!
This is a solution for those who have a
Creative Labs PC-DVD drive that is not
responding, it's out of warranty and are willing to crack open the case.

1.Remove the screws from the bottom. be careful of the wiring and don't yank the
board around.
2.Remove the top cover. you have to pry the cover from the side with a flathead screwdriver CAREFULLY til the metal tab
clears the bottom of the housing. rotate the cover off exposing the top of the drive, disc tray and laser head.
3. if you see one laser lens this is the problem. there are two of them and only one is exposed. gently rotate the housing til you see both lenses and you hear a click (the housing locks in place).
4. manually push out the disk tray, put in a disk, push it in. put the unit in the open case, connect the lines and start up your system. If the disk starts turning and you can access the media you have fixed the problem. If you get no response the drive is garbage.
Shut down, install the cover and screws on the drive, reconnect and fire up your system. You have just repaired a PC-DVD drive yourself!