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maxtech07
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7. May 2010 @ 18:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello,
My DVD drive on my computer tower won't open until I press the open button 15-20 times. The DVD drive works fine and plays DVDs after it opens. I didn't specify the specific model of my DVD drive because I don't think it has to do with that. If more information is needed, just ask. Any help is appreciated.
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Paula_X
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8. May 2010 @ 23:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
under the tray is a small drive belt.. replace it.

if you can't be bothered with that just leave a disk in all the time.

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maxtech07
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9. May 2010 @ 01:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Paula_X:
under the tray is a small drive belt.. replace it.

if you can't be bothered with that just leave a disk in all the time.
I will try your suggestion with the belt. Sometimes I just leave a CD/DVD in the drive all the time but it slows my PC start time so I usually don't do it. Thanks a lot for your quick reply. I'll let you know how everything turns out.
ddp
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9. May 2010 @ 19:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
change your boot sequence so that the hard drive is 1st bootdrive.
maxtech07
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10. May 2010 @ 00:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok. I'll change the boot sequence first before I replace the drive belt. Thanks.
Paula_X
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11. May 2010 @ 05:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
bet it's a samsung drive.. hehehehehe.. wonder how I guessed that. a belt from a scrap cd-rom drive will usually fit nicely.
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19. June 2010 @ 13:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I had the same problem and yes it was a samsung . The belt was a little dirty so it would slip . I just cleaned it off with warm water and put back on . Worked like a charm .
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maxtech07
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20. June 2010 @ 00:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks a lot for the reply guys. As of now I haven't tried the suggestions of anyone simply because I have been a little busy. When I do try to fix the drive I'll post my result. Thanks again.
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