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    Unable to eject Disk

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Kero_1116, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. Kero_1116

    Kero_1116 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just bought a Toshiba Satellite M300-02Q.

    There are times where the program I am trying to run (such as a setup file) in a DVD would freeze and I would try to eject the DVD. It would not eject. The dvd driver light would keep blinking. Then I look at My Computers and the DVD is not even there.

    Before this, my dvd drive was making a weird noise when I had a DVD in it. Not sure if this had any effect.

    Is it a problem with the hardware or Vista? Is there a fix?

    Thanks.
     
    Kero_1116, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    If the disk is still stuck in, use a paper clip and stick it in the hole beside the eject button.
    If it does this again, it might be Vista.
    Try inserting a disk and wait till the Autorun appears, select to open and try to browse around.
     
    allan_huang, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Restart your comp, right after it starts to boot try ejecting it than, before windows starts to load.
     
    steveninspokane, Aug 20, 2008
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  4. Kero_1116

    Kero_1116 Notebook Enthusiast

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    After restarting, dvd drive would b there in My computer and I could eject it. But it's annoying to keep restarting.
     
    Kero_1116, Aug 20, 2008
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  5. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Sometimes theres nothing wrong with the dvd player, they just catch, or have a driver failure, if it keeps up, I would suggest searching for updated drivers, if that fails, contact your tech support, might just be a bad player.
     
    steveninspokane, Aug 20, 2008
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