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Old January 14th, 2003, 11:24 PM
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CD Rom Won't Open

A friend of mine has had a computer in storage for around 1 year now & wanted some software loaded on it. It's a P3-500. For some reason the cr-rom won't open. I tried inserting a paper clip into the little hole which should release it but it was a no go. Any ideas?
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Old January 15th, 2003, 12:23 AM
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Sometimes you have to work that paper clip at weird angles.
If that still fails you have to remove the device from the tower
and take off the device's cover.
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Old January 15th, 2003, 01:33 PM
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Have you checked that the device is powered?
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Old January 16th, 2003, 06:40 AM
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I got it sorted out. There were some plastic knobs holding the tray in place. Apparently they are in place for transport? I did not know that. Thanks for your responses.
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Old January 16th, 2003, 09:45 AM
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Ah, the old plastic-knobs-holding-the-tray-in-place trick.

Thanks for posting back the results 2337lover.
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Old January 18th, 2003, 07:38 PM
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LOL - I hadn't thought of that!
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