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I have a stuck dvd on my drive...i cannot eject it and the driver is not showing in "my computer"...what shall i do???

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You can use the emergency eject hole found on the drive itself. If you look closely in front of the drive, there is a small hole. Poke the hole with a pin or a paper clip to open the drive. If the drive is not found in my computer, it may be a hardware or a software issue. If it is a software issue, all you need is to reset the upper and the lower filters in the registry. You can use the guide HERE. If this doesnt work, it may be a hardware problem. You can check your computer bios and see if the optical drive option is enabled. YOu may also want to reseat (remove the drive and put it back in) the drive. Manufacturers have manuals found in their websites.

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