New T42 DVD/CD Drive Door Access

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banix88 · #1 Post by **banix88** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:48 am

Firstly, i just received my new thinkpad 2379-R9U... Great machine... no problems so far... no dead pixels (which i seem to hear so much about on message boards)... its a bundle of joy...

Secondly, to my main question... i am not sure if it is just me, but what is the correct way to open the CD/DVD drive... maybe i am missing something there or have a defective drive... i press the little blue button on the side, and the drive door opens... i then put in the CD and close the drive... to open it, i am assuming that i have to press that button again to open it... however, sometimes it just does not work ... i thought that regardless of whatever software process is running, since it is a mechanical latch, the drive door should open... i am having instances where if there is a CD already inside, sometimes it will not open... any comments or observations are greatly appreciated...

rocketman · #2 Post by **rocketman** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:55 am

Thats not necessarely true, I haven't yet tried on my T42 but I remember on my other laptop if a program is running or you're in the middle of a software install the drive door will not open in the middle of it. The light will blink but it won't open until you stop the program.
I also have a 2379R9U, it's a great machine with a great configuration and a stunning display. Enjoy it!

jaxf250 · #3 Post by **jaxf250** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:36 pm

banix88 wrote:Firstly, i just received my new thinkpad 2379-R9U... Great machine... no problems so far... no dead pixels (which i seem to hear so much about on message boards)... its a bundle of joy...

Secondly, to my main question... i am not sure if it is just me, but what is the correct way to open the CD/DVD drive... maybe i am missing something there or have a defective drive... i press the little blue button on the side, and the drive door opens... i then put in the CD and close the drive... to open it, i am assuming that i have to press that button again to open it... however, sometimes it just does not work ... i thought that regardless of whatever software process is running, since it is a mechanical latch, the drive door should open... i am having instances where if there is a CD already inside, sometimes it will not open... any comments or observations are greatly appreciated...

Same thing happened to me. IBM shipped me a whole new CD/DVD multiburner unit to swap out. So far it is acting better.... but I am hesitant to say it has 100% fixed the problem...

bevross · #4 Post by **bevross** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:26 pm

banix88 wrote:to open the CD/DVD drive... i press the little blue button on the side, and the drive door opens... however, sometimes it just does not work ... i am having instances where if there is a CD already inside, sometimes it will not open...

I am experience this problem with the T42 and the Matshita UJDA755 DVD/CDRW. I called IBM the first time it happened and will call again for, perhaps a replacement. I did the firmware update. If it gets stuck & I power down & back up again then it will open. Thought I'd add a note here in case other people experience this, too. Can get back with an update.

tbeaumont · #5 Post by **tbeaumont** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:39 am

I had the same problem on my T42P....initially I downloaded a utility from IBM to help with the errant DVD not always opening up...that worked for awhile...they finally replaced my DVD drive and it is opening perfectly.

sktn77a · #6 Post by **sktn77a** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:49 am

The blue button is not a mechanical opener - it's electronic. The mechanical opener is the paperclip hole.

bevross · #7 Post by **bevross** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:54 pm

sktn77a wrote:The blue button is not a mechanical opener - it's electronic.

Yeah, I know this. It's a situation where the drive will open electronically the first time (& maybe second) but it won't open again (electronically) after using it, to extract the CD.

maciej · #8 Post by **maciej** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:16 pm

bevross wrote:
sktn77a wrote:The blue button is not a mechanical opener - it's electronic.
Yeah, I know this. It's a situation where the drive will open electronically the first time (& maybe second) but it won't open again (electronically) after using it, to extract the CD.

I have the same problem from time to time. Some recommendations, solutions, pls?

bevross · #9 Post by **bevross** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:46 pm

bevross wrote:
sktn77a wrote:It's a situation where the drive will open electronically the first time (& maybe second) but it won't open again (electronically) after using it, to extract the CD.

Update: called support & they are sending another DVD/CD drive. Unless the new one's flaky, then it's a resolution.

MadeInJapan · #10 Post by **MadeInJapan** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:27 pm

Go into My Computer and right click on the DVD/CD Icon and slect "eject" from the menu. This will open the drawer of your drive. I do this all of the time instead of touching the faceplate of my DVD/CDroms on my Thinkpads, as even with WinXP, I have put a My Computer Icon on my desktop.

ranjit · #11 Post by **ranjit** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:29 am

Hi All,

Me too! I am having exactly the same problem. The blue button is very erratic.

What utility should I downlaod and install from IBm that will clear this problem? Is this a mechanical or electrical failure?

If the drive door opens and I place a CD everything is fine, but when it does not open, I have to always shut down and reboot.

Cheers,
Ranjit

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