CD Hung in PC

[mckheean]

I was trying to copy a cd and my drawer will not open.There is not any hole in front to put a paper clip in like the top tray it is a Compaq PC.Any help?

[ski]

If you tried opening it both with the controls on the drive and with Windows software, then make sure all cables are securely connected.
If they're ok, then connect a different power lead to the drive.
If no luck, then install a different known working IDE cable.
If still no good, then see if it works on another system.
If no luck, then the drive is probably bad.

[mckheean]

Thanks for the response.I am PC stupid other than the bacics,I am running Windows 98 and I just ckecked the cables and reseated them but how do I do the solftware thing?The button on front will not open it. Thanks Benny

[hockey man]

Do you have another system that you could put the drive in?

[ski]

how do I do the solftware thing?You're welcome.
Right click on the CD-ROM drive in Windows Explorer, and click Open.

[Paul Komski]

If you just have the 4pin power cable attached (and the data cable detached) and there is no LED activity and the door will not open with the button - then I would say the drive is probably dead.