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Laptop's CD drive broken

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Jen - Dec 25, 2009 at 06:08 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 26, 2009 at 03:27 PM
Hello,
I've got a problem. My disc drive on my IBM ThinkPad laptop is suddenly not working. The light doesn't even flash when I hit the open button. I don't know how to open it and I can't think of how it broke. I'm very careful with my laptop and know it hasn't been hit or cracked or anything. Worst of all I've got a DVD in the drive and I need to get it out. Is there any way I can save both my CD ROM slot and my DVD?
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Dec 26, 2009 at 03:27 PM
There should be a small hole in the face on the DVD drive. You need to insert a small wire (bend open a large paper clip) into the hole and press until the drive opens.

Good Luck
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