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    Help: problem with optical drive eject button

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hendra, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a problem with the eject button of my BC 5500A Blu-ray drive. I think the drive eject button is poorly designed as compare with my old UJ-220 drive. Take a look at the 2 drives. The top is BC 5500A and the bottom is UJ-220.
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    BC 5500A has extra frame surrounding the eject button, UJ-220 doesn't. The extra frame creates an obstacle with the plastic ejector that protrudes from my Sony bezel. So, when I press the eject button from the bezel, it feels mushy and you have to press hard to make it work.

    How would you fix this problem? Anybody encounter problem like this before?
     
    hendra, Dec 23, 2009
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    I don't remember the drive models that I have noticed were hard to eject, but I have seen it before
    I would software eject instead of using the button

    Is it possible in your case to shim under the eject button


    Alex
     
    Alex, Dec 23, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    Maybe he doesn't want to have to go to "Computer" every time he wants to eject?
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 23, 2009
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    DIY ftw. just glue something in order to make more pressure. solved.
     
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  5. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    i have the drive.. it needs a little more pressure than any of my other drives to eject...must be a design fault...
     
    sean473, Dec 23, 2009
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