My CD drive on the computer will not open!

[newbie]

There is a CD in the drive but for some reason It refuses to eject it. No amount of prodding will open the drive. Help!

[boink]

there should be a tiny round hole on the front of the drive, use a unfolded paper clip or something similar and poke in the hole, this should make it eject

[JSK]

try opening 'my computer' - right click on the cd rom drive and click 'eject' - hope it works!

[newbie]

Hi, thanks for your answers so far. I have tried the my computer route - doesn't work. There does not appear to be a tiny hole either. The front of the drive is perfectly flat - I can open the flap but the actual drive remains stubbornly shut. I have even shone a torch into it but definately no little hole. The computer is only 6 months old - made to order. I am a bit worried that if I switch off I will not be able to switch it back on again because of the CD still in the drive.

[boink]

hmm well id say it will probably rectify itself if you restart

[peanut]

Or as they say if all else fails, use a hammer.