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hell_storm2006
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How old is your drive?
The Sorcerer
oh wow...Xenforo!!!
Yup. But we warned, there aren't many repairguy who can repair dvd writer properly. As far I have seen, people who have got their drive repaired eventually got burn in problem and then the tray acts up. Change the drive IMO, preferably an IDE dvd drive.
I think its time to get a new drive. If it's under warranty get it replaced. Repairing a drive doesn't works either.
harishgayatri
Broken In
There is a Simple fix for That Cool G5
Before I put my answer.
Does your drive's eject mechanism work?
1.That is open your drive using a pin and catch hold of the tray
then press the eject button on the drive.
If you hear a whirring sound then it is the conveyor belt which is giving you the problem.
Now follow the below steps
1.Switch off the system with the Tray open.
2.Now look inside the drive through the opened tray, you will see a Black Rubberband connecting 2 wheels.
3.Now If you have a small finger try removing the rubberband slowly from the one of wheels.
4. Take the rubberband to a electronic hardware store and show it to the shopkeeper. He will give you a smaller rubberband in comparison to the one you have.
5. Take the new rubberband and slowly align them in one of the small wheels and then use a screwdriver and pull the other end and align it to the bigger wheels.
if you completed the above steps.
Reboot The system.
the tray should go inside automatically.
That's it Enjoy.
PS: I have been doing this for my drives for the past 3 years
Harishgayatri
Before I put my answer.
Does your drive's eject mechanism work?
1.That is open your drive using a pin and catch hold of the tray
then press the eject button on the drive.
If you hear a whirring sound then it is the conveyor belt which is giving you the problem.
Now follow the below steps
1.Switch off the system with the Tray open.
2.Now look inside the drive through the opened tray, you will see a Black Rubberband connecting 2 wheels.
3.Now If you have a small finger try removing the rubberband slowly from the one of wheels.
4. Take the rubberband to a electronic hardware store and show it to the shopkeeper. He will give you a smaller rubberband in comparison to the one you have.
5. Take the new rubberband and slowly align them in one of the small wheels and then use a screwdriver and pull the other end and align it to the bigger wheels.
if you completed the above steps.
Reboot The system.
the tray should go inside automatically.
That's it Enjoy.
PS: I have been doing this for my drives for the past 3 years
Harishgayatri
sriharsha_madineni
Cyborg Agent
yes Gaurav,I have the very same problem with my Moser bayer Lite-on DH20A4P.That old cd method suggested by krow works and I've been doing that for some weeks now. Also I've opened the drive and cleaned the tray teeth which had dust accumulated,It helped but the tray problem is not completely solved,it still happens sometimes,replacing the belt might help as said by Harish . I'll try to change that belt tomorrow and let you know the result.
harishgayatri
Broken In
Glad that I could be of some help to you guys.
harishgayatri
harishgayatri
hell_storm2006
Ambassador of Buzz
Risky! Its better to get a new drive rather than getting this repaired! The costs are so low that repairing absolutely makes no point unless the expense is less than 0.4k
dreams
Gracias Senor
I had the same issue with both my samsung and sony drives. After much hiatus, removed the drive frm cpu, removed the plates, replaced the belt. Now it works fine. I have bought this belt pac for 5rupees some 4 years bac. Comin in handy only now. This pack has all the available sizes of the belt.
sriharsha_madineni
Cyborg Agent
yeah 
replaced the belt and tray mechanism is perfect now
replaced the belt and tray mechanism is perfect now
sriharsha_madineni
Cyborg Agent
Yeah Opened it,its not possible without opening drive.
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