DVD drive enigma

Rurouni Saiyan · March 13th, 2010, 06:13 AM

I've had a problem with a DVD drive for some time now. I'm not able to open it unless I have a paper clip to force it open. Then, I did a test today to see if the drive could read DVDs. It read a dvd movie with no problem. The strange thing is that with a DVD in the tray, it would open with the eject button, no problem. However, it won't open without a DVD in the tray. Anyone know why this may be?

Leader Desslock · March 16th, 2010, 06:59 PM

Your drive has an eating disorder. It doesn't want to ingest anything, and will only open its mouth to purge what it's already eaten.

Your drive needs some serious counseling, perhaps using Body Image/Awareness therapy.

Jon · March 16th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Rather than try to fix it, I would just buy a new $20 drive and call it a day.

Rurouni Saiyan · March 18th, 2010, 04:48 PM

I'm slowly leaning towards that option, Jon.

Desslock, how would I go about telling my DVD drive its okay and beautiful as it is?

Leader Desslock · March 18th, 2010, 10:33 PM

Right now, its heads might be spinning. The best you may be able to do is make your hardware feel supported. Be there to listen if it wants to handshake. Gradually, it may open a connection and begin to communicate its insecurities to you. Don't push for the information; it'll all come out the cable eventually. Simply offer the drive support. It's probably been through quite a shock in its history if it's in its current state, and it needs to resolve its feelings in order to get a handle on the situation.

If that doesn't work, threaten to reprogram it with an axe. I find that often encourages even the most stubborn and outdated equipment to give it that old college try.

March 13th, 2010, 06:13 AM	#1
Rurouni Saiyan Gotta stay fly. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Jungle Deep. Posts: 1,507 Blog Entries: 4	DVD drive enigma I've had a problem with a DVD drive for some time now. I'm not able to open it unless I have a paper clip to force it open. Then, I did a test today to see if the drive could read DVDs. It read a dvd movie with no problem. The strange thing is that with a DVD in the tray, it would open with the eject button, no problem. However, it won't open without a DVD in the tray. Anyone know why this may be? __________________ Inside the Gamer's Studio Rurouni's LJ Swift as the wind. Silent as a forest. Fierce as fire. Immovable as a mountain. There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win. -Muhammad Ali

March 16th, 2010, 06:59 PM	#2
Leader Desslock Watching Reign: The Conqueror Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,534	Your drive has an eating disorder. It doesn't want to ingest anything, and will only open its mouth to purge what it's already eaten. Your drive needs some serious counseling, perhaps using Body Image/Awareness therapy. __________________ Desslock's opinion doesn't even factor in because he's played Devil's advocate for both sides of the argument... ~Chuchuchrain

March 16th, 2010, 08:23 PM	#3
Jon like, yo man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 9,122	Rather than try to fix it, I would just buy a new $20 drive and call it a day. __________________ My Anime List SEE YOU SPACECOWBOY...

March 18th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#4
Rurouni Saiyan Gotta stay fly. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Jungle Deep. Posts: 1,507 Blog Entries: 4	I'm slowly leaning towards that option, Jon. Desslock, how would I go about telling my DVD drive its okay and beautiful as it is? __________________ Inside the Gamer's Studio Rurouni's LJ Swift as the wind. Silent as a forest. Fierce as fire. Immovable as a mountain. There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win. -Muhammad Ali

March 18th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#5
Leader Desslock Watching Reign: The Conqueror Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,534	Right now, its heads might be spinning. The best you may be able to do is make your hardware feel supported. Be there to listen if it wants to handshake. Gradually, it may open a connection and begin to communicate its insecurities to you. Don't push for the information; it'll all come out the cable eventually. Simply offer the drive support. It's probably been through quite a shock in its history if it's in its current state, and it needs to resolve its feelings in order to get a handle on the situation. If that doesn't work, threaten to reprogram it with an axe. I find that often encourages even the most stubborn and outdated equipment to give it that old college try. __________________ Desslock's opinion doesn't even factor in because he's played Devil's advocate for both sides of the argument... ~Chuchuchrain