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How to open a DVD drive that is jammed
If you have a DVD drive that is jammed or powered off you can use this method to open it
Prerequisites: N/A
Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Expected Outcome: The DVD drive will open
Tools Required: A paperclip or something similar
Steps to Perform
- Straighten out one end of your paperclip
- Identify the small hole used for ejecting on your DVD drive
- It will look something like this
- Insert the paperclip into the hole and push until the DVD draw opens
- It may require some force but not so much that it bends your paperclip