problem with CD drive; any/all help is appreciated...

[Freelance Superhero]

simply put: my CD burner tray will not come out.

if i push the eject button, i can hear the tray inside sliding out, but then i hear it slam up against the front of the drive, pause for a second, and then retreat back in again. i tried forcing the bay door down but it won't open. then i tried removing the burner and opening it up, but the damn screws are in too tight for me to do that too.

it's not a real expensive piece, but i'd rather know if there's a way i can salvage it before i go out and replace it.

any thoughts?

[Bires]

...i tried removing the burner and opening it up, but the damn screws are in too tight for me to do that too.

It's time to hit the gym, tubby.

Usually, taking the cover off the drive will allow you to remove obstacles and obstructions. Try a different screwdriver.

[Freelance Superhero]

It's time to hit the gym, tubby.

yeah, i got all of the screws out except for this stubborn last one. it's in there pretty tight, and all the screwdrivers i have that size are so thin that it's been hard for me to get a firm enough grip on them. thanks for the heads-up tho. i'll definitely try to get that last one out before i head to the store for a new drive.

[johnnymk]

There is a small hole in the front which you can insert a paperclip to manually eject the tray.

Some programs will freeze causing this problem.

I also had a tray freeze when I had the slave versus the master switched, Go figure.