The Drive no longer works when plugged into a laptop. Placed a DVD in the slot (non-tray) and now it will not come out. The release button does not work and there is no pinhole to poke with a paperc

If the DVD drive does not have an "Open" button, press firmly on the right side of the DVD drive tray and then release it to open the drive. To force the DVD drive to open, straighten a paper clip and insert it into the small hole on the outside of the DVD drive; push and hold the paper clip until the DVD drive opens.

Hi, Usually there is a button on the cover of the DVD door. Also there is a small hole to the right of centre of the DVD door that inserting a straightened out paperclip you can insert and press a release to open the tray.

Usually even these have a manual release button on the left side of the tray. You just have to open the slot cover and look, then use a paperclip to press the button.

If your dvd tray doesn't open when you press either the "eject button" on the tray or if you click the "eject" letter on the drop down menu when you "right click" on the dvd drive in "My Computer explorer".... then, straighten a paper clip and find a small hole on the dvd tray (could be just next to the eject button)..... insert the paper clip and push about 5mm in. The release mechanism should release the dvd tray and you can pull the tray out. Ofcause this would only fix the open tray problem...... there are some more things you need to consider... pls let us know.

Remove the screw that holds the DVD drive in(bottom about five inches in from DVD door). The tray is in, take a paper clip and put the end in the hole of the drive door to release it. Gently pull on the tray and the whole drive should come out. Hope that helps..

Hi, there is a small hole located on the front of all cd/dvd drives. With a paperclip you can open the disc tray by pressing the release mechanism through the hole (note press hard, it won't damage it).
Good luck!

Hi there,

Firstly if there is a dvd stuck inside the machine and it won't eject then try the following: Turn off the power at the plug socket and remove the plug then look on the underside of the machine. On some Philips dvd players there is a plain white label below where the dvd tray sits under this label is a slot which gains you access to the manual release. If there is a label and slot gently pierce the label using a small screwdriver and push the screwdriver gently in until it stops then move it from right to left. This action moves a lug sited under the drive unit, this lug is the manual release for the tray. You will then see the tray open and will be able to remove the disc, moving the lug back will close the tray.
But this problem on Philips dvd players and recorders is a fault with the dvd drive and is common on some Philips machines. The only way to cure it is to replace the dvd drive unit itself, the one positive is that Philips used their standard IDE or SATA internal dvd drives, the same as in desk top computers. However a replacement drive would have to be comparable to the exisisting unit to avoid further complications. Please take note as a safety warning this is a technical solution involving the opening of the machine exposing potentially live electrical parts and should only be under taken by a trained technician.

Hope this info helps, James

1.If the keyboard has a CD/DVD Eject key, press it. The Eject key is usually placed by the volume knob and is marked by a triangle pointing up with a line underneath.
2.Double-click My Computer .
3.Right-click the icon for the CD, CDRW, or DVD drive that is stuck, and then click Eject.
4.If the CD or DVD drive door button is a long clear plastic bar on the front of the PC, press firmly on the right side of bar. Some models have a button on the front panel of the PC to the right of the hinged door. Press the button to eject the drive.
5.If the drive door button is part of the PC case and is covering the actual drive door, open the door that is part of the PC case and press the Eject button on the faceplate of the drive.
6.Restart the PC and press the Eject button on the front of the drive when the first screen appears (before Windows launches). If the drive door opens this way but does not open in Windows, another software program is taking control of the CD driver. Try shutting down or configuring any software programs that create discs or monitor the CD or DVD drive.
7. If the door still does not open, do the following:
1.Close all programs and shut down the PC.
2.Unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
3.Look for the small hole on the faceplate of the CD or DVD drive. This is the manual release. The location of the manual release hole will vary (see Figures below for possible locations).
NOTE: On some models it may be necessary to remove the front panel to expose the manual release hole. Check the documentation that came with your PC for information about removing the front panel.

NOTE: On some models the release hole and the drive activity LED look similar and are about the same size. Do not force the paperclip into the hole if it does not go in. Make sure that the hole is not actually the LED.
Figure 1: Possible location of manual release hole
Picture showing possible location of manual release hole

4.Straighten the paperclip and insert it into the manual release hole until resistance is felt.
5.Once the resistance is felt, keep pushing the paper clip until the drawer opens a little.
6.Remove the paper clip and gently pull out the drawer until the disc is accessible.
7.Remove the CD and turn on the PC.
8.If the tray still does not open, do the following steps to check the power cable for the drive. Work on a hard flat surface over a non-carpeted floor:
WARNING: The edges of metal panels can cut skin. Be careful not to slide skin along any edge of the computer's interior metal.
CAUTION: This product contains components that are easily damaged by ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a non-carpeted floor, use a static dissipative work surface (like a conductive foam pad), and wear an ESD wrist strap that is connected to a grounded surface (like the metal frame of the PC).
1.Turn off the PC.
2.Unplug all power cords from the back of the PC.
3.Press and release the Power button on the front of the computer.
4.Remove the side panel.

5.locate the power cord that connects to the back of the CD or DVD tray that is having the problem.

6.Unplug the power cable and wait five seconds.
7. Find a different power cable that is not being used, plug the different power cable into the back of the drive, making sure that it fits firmly into the socket. If a different power cable is not available, replug the original power cable into the back of the drive, making sure that it fits firmly into the socket.
8.Replace the side panel and plug in the power cord.

9.Turn on the PC and press the eject button on the front of the drive.
If the optical drive does not have the manual eject feature and the CD tray will not open by using the steps in this document or if a disc has shattered inside the drive, the CD, CDRW, DVD drive may need to be replaced.

1. If the keyboard has a CD/DVD Eject key, press it. The Eject key is usually placed by the volume knob and is marked by a triangle pointing up with a line underneath.
2. Double-click My Computer .
3. Right-click the icon for the CD, CDRW, or DVD drive that is stuck, and then click Eject.
4. If the CD or DVD drive door button is a long clear plastic bar on the front of the PC, press firmly on the right side of bar. Some models have a button on the front panel of the PC to the right of the hinged door. Press the button to eject the drive.
5. If the drive door button is part of the PC case and is covering the actual drive door, open the door that is part of the PC case and press the Eject button on the faceplate of the drive.
6. Restart the PC and press the Eject button on the front of the drive when the first screen appears (before Windows launches). If the drive door opens this way but does not open in Windows, another software program is taking control of the CD driver. Try shutting down or configuring any software programs that create discs or monitor the CD or DVD drive.
7. If the door still does not open, do the following:
   1. Close all programs and shut down the PC.
   2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
   3. Look for the small hole on the faceplate of the CD or DVD drive. This is the manual release. The location of the manual release hole will vary

1. Straighten the paperclip and insert it into the manual release hole until resistance is felt.
2. Once the resistance is felt, keep pushing the paper clip until the drawer opens a little.
3. Remove the paper clip and gently pull out the drawer until the disc is accessible.
4. Remove the CD and turn on the PC.

If the tray still does not open, do the following steps to check the power cable for the drive. Work on a hard flat surface over a non-carpeted floor:

1. Turn off the PC.
2. Unplug all power cords from the back of the PC.
3. Press and release the Power button on the front of the computer.
4. Remove the side panel.

1. Unplug the power cable and wait five seconds.
2. Find a different power cable that is not being used, plug the different power cable into the back of the drive, making sure that it fits firmly into the socket. If a different power cable is not available, replug the original power cable into the back of the drive, making sure that it fits firmly into the socket.
3. Replace the side panel and plug in the power cord.

1. Turn on the PC and press the eject button on the front of the drive.

If the optical drive does not have the manual eject feature and the CD tray will not open by using the steps in this document or if a disc has shattered inside the drive, the CD, CDRW, DVD drive may need to be replaced.

Thanks

Don't know if this will work for you, but I unplugged the player then plugged it back in again whlie holding down the power button. The player did not power up until I released the power button and pressed it again. That did it.