Sticky Cd Drawer

[trish1234567]

This sticky cd drawer is a real nuisance. Sometimes it will open eventually - without warning. Any known cure for this, please?

[chelle7272]

Open it with a paperclip in the little release hole underneath the tray, then give the tray and rails a clean.

[trish1234567]

Thanks chelle - sadly it didn't respond to the paper clip treatment. I can only think that the whole drawer needs to be taken out and probably cleaned. Do you have another suggestion?

[pinkyboyid]

When you used the paper clip you should have initially felt some resistance to the push action and then felt it slide forward by using a bit more pressure, or even heard a slight click as it tried to release the lock mechanism.

If not, try again. I sometimes use a needle althogh a paper click should be work.

If the drive is sticking you may also need to gently lever the front of the drive with a small screw driver at the same time.

[trish1234567]

Thanks chelle & pb - Hooray! Really persevered this time and tried a very long thin steel crochet hook which went deeper into the small hole beneath the drawer and hey presto - success!!! But, it has taken me all the morning and into the afternoon (with lunch inbetween) to succeed (hate being beaten). Once again, many thanks, trish.

[chelle7272]

Glad you got it sorted out :)