On 2/9/2011 6:15 PM, wrote:
I need a bit of advice. I have a 48X Mas CD-RW Drive (Sony CD-RW CRX216E) in my Dim 8300
and am having a problem getting it to open. I press the button and it makes sound and
blinks, but do not open. I keep trying it and after a number of tries, it finally opens.
If I insert a cd it operates normally in using the cd, but to take it out I have to try it
a number of times before it will open.

What could be causing this and is it possible I can fix it?

Thanks for any insights.

Charliec

if the drive is original to the system then it has probably failed and
should be replaced. a replacement is only $21 so it isn't worth
inveting a lot of time trying to troubleshoot the problem, but rather
replace it and see if the problems goes away. here is a nice pata drive
that burns both cds and dvds. it does not come with any software but
your existing software should work with it just fine (at least for
burning cds). and there is free cd/dvd burning software available.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135210
if you have a cd stuck in your current drive then un-curl a paper clip
and find the hole in the front of the drive for the manual ejection of
the tray.