All Systems Deactivate...

[BBP]

The new PSU arrived, we installed it and now the PC is running flawlessly. And it makes a lot less noise!

(Thank goodness. My sister had an audio CD in there we'd left in because our DVD player didn't respond properly (so a disk had to be in there, it only opens well if there's a disk in it) and we were very afraid we couldn't get it back.)

[Tawmis]

(Thank goodness. My sister had an audio CD in there we'd left in because our DVD player didn't respond properly (so a disk had to be in there, it only opens well if there's a disk in it) and we were very afraid we couldn't get it back.)

There should be a small hole that you can stick a pin in that would pop it open, if that happens.

[Collector]

It is good that it was only the PSU that died. It is very likely that it can take the motherboard out when a PSU dies. Do yourself a favor. Get a good surge suppressor. They are a small fraction of the cost of a new PC and a lot easier to replace.

it only opens well if there's a disk in it

This is something that has become a common problem. I know several people with this problem and I have two machines that suffer from it. I keep a pin designed for the emergency release on hand at all times because of it.

[dotkel50]

You can also try this....
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows- ... dvd-drive/
It works for me. I also keep a paper clip handy, just in case.

[Collector]

Software commands do not work with this problem. The macro that I wrote for the CD detection routine for the installers will open the CD tray if it does not detect the expected CD. It works on my PC if there is a disc in the tray, but fails if there is no disc. The eject on right click also does not work.

[dotkel50]

All I know is it works for me whether there's a cd in the drive or not. Occasionally I may have to run it twice if there's no cd in the drive. My problem is intermittent though. The first time I had to use the paper clip.

[Collector]

That is the first sign. It may take a while, but if it does progress, only a probe will open it with no disc.

[dotkel50]

I'm keepin my fingers crossed.

[Tawmis]

only a probe will open it

Collector and his dirty talk.

[DeadPoolX]

only a probe will open it

Collector and his dirty talk.

Damn, I thought the same thing Tawmis did!

[Tawmis]

only a probe will open it

Collector and his dirty talk.

Damn, I thought the same thing Tawmis did!

DPX... it may be time to get yourself committed... Thinking like me has never been associated as a 'good thing'...

[Collector]

Well, we know Tawm's mind is in the gutter. Are you sure you want to go there, too?

[BBP]

The sound on the rear speaker socket doesn't work.