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    Disk drive not opening 7811

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by motherpuncher22, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. motherpuncher22

    motherpuncher22 Notebook Consultant

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    I have no idea what to do, but my disk drive won't eject... any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    motherpuncher22, Sep 17, 2009
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    motherpuncher22 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok got it working I put a paper clip in the hole on the front and it ejected and now it works fine.
     
    motherpuncher22, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. gamadaya

    gamadaya Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried right clicking on it in windows explorer and hitting eject?

    Edit: Oh, ok then.
     
    gamadaya, Sep 17, 2009
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  4. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    Dang, you made me tip mine over to see if the hole was there before I told you ... I should have read the thread first ... LoL
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 17, 2009
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