My cd rom will not open by itself. When I click the open button, it just whirrs once, and then whirrs again at a higher pitch and slightly louder - the light just blinks. The only way to get media in or out is to use a paper clip on the little pinhole than manually ejects the CD.
On top of that, the device fails every time I try to select the drive in MyComputer (running windows 98)
Are there any remedies I can do in attempt to fix it before I go out and buy a new one? I've already taken the cover off of the box and checked the connections, everything looks ok there, but i don't know what to expect if i should attempt to take it apart.
Also, if I do need to buy a new one, i'm sure it's not as easy as just snapping it in - is there a FAQ sheet anywhere about new CD rom installation?
many thanks.
SC Q: Why is my computer doing that?
A: Random Perversity of Inanimate
Objects
On top of that, the device fails every time I try to select the drive in MyComputer (running windows 98)
Are there any remedies I can do in attempt to fix it before I go out and buy a new one? I've already taken the cover off of the box and checked the connections, everything looks ok there, but i don't know what to expect if i should attempt to take it apart.
Also, if I do need to buy a new one, i'm sure it's not as easy as just snapping it in - is there a FAQ sheet anywhere about new CD rom installation?
many thanks.
SC Q: Why is my computer doing that?
A: Random Perversity of Inanimate
Objects