Your method of cleaning the rollers etc. worked like a charm. Just saved me a trip to Microcenter and $20. Thank you!
@jiujitsu2000
7 жыл бұрын
John Doe thank you
@robertwittjr1198
2 жыл бұрын
it's been a long time since i took an optical drive apart. my 2009 LG DVD RAM LightScribe drive (circa 2009) has been in my last 2 pc builds. even in 2022 things STILL come with physical CD/DVD media for installation, so i have this installed just in case. i always knew about the paper clip thing, but wanted to check the inside for crusty stuff and whatnot; we have always had cats fur and dust go places you wouldn't think possible. i know this is an old video, but it is still helpful 7 years down the road. i have not put the drive back in yet, but i know it needed cleaning after 13 years after disassembly. thanks for the vid, sir.
@talon501
2 жыл бұрын
I did something very similar with a old car cassette player years ago. Was able to find the exact rubber band at a electronics store. Thanks for showing the teardown, just cleaned the laser on my burner, hopefully that fix my problem.
@HDiggy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just what I needed
@dimarzio9374
2 жыл бұрын
Almost throw to the bin my first korean dvd-rw from 2003. Thank you so very much for saving it
@YellowYoshi398
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Your advice revived my sick LightScribe DVD drive I've had for over ten years! It would've sucked to have lost this thing!
@terencemcculloch3294
2 жыл бұрын
So refreshing to see someone not using an 18volt Makita on this stuff, well done as you explained.
@star5628
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this guide as I just fixed my CD draw from sticking , lucky I was able to get to the parts easy without removing anything , I just reached through the front open draw and cleaned the parts with a swab alcohol cleaning fluid, and now works like brand new. The draw used to take about five or so presses before it would open, great video thank you!
@joijoi242
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. Your suggestions to clean the belt and gears with alcohol fixed my problem. Saved money and didn't mistakenly get rid of a easily fixable working dvd player.
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
sweet! thank you brotha!
@joijoi242
8 жыл бұрын
+jiujitsu2000 Sista but you're welcome😄
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
+joijoi242 ha ha, thank you sista! ;-)
@tsnoack
5 жыл бұрын
good job, i've been working on PCs since windows 3.1 and i'm just now getting around to resolving this issue for the future. thanks for the time saving help.
@FixItYerself
4 жыл бұрын
What about 2.11?
@lou5368
4 жыл бұрын
I don't even use dvd drives anymore for quite a long while now, but I just tried this on one lying around and it worked. Wish I knew this a years ago would have been helpful. But thank you for sharing still.
@DaveRod831
Жыл бұрын
Was able to fix my WH14NS40 which I had since '15 and then suddenly just today started not ejecting. You are right I have let it sit for a long time and a bunch of dirt not visible to the eye came out. Thank you for this tutorial.
@skillsonpointllc240
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I did your second half trick but paper clipping the drive open then did a cleaning after removing the old crusty band. I did not get it to work just by cleaning it and reinstalling, but I did get a fix after using a replacement poly band from my daughters bathroom that are coincidentally sticky enough and also stretch well but are just smaller than the OEM band. Outstanding fix for free and saved me hundreds in a replacement drive for a legacy-era but still needed drive. You da man!
@HamsterWheelGaming
8 жыл бұрын
First way you showed me did the trick. Thanks a million, you're a lifesaver!
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
+HamsterWheelGaming Cool! Glad it helped. Thank you for the kind words and support you give my channel I hope you have a beautiful day!
@SayanSengupta15
3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the video. Helped resurrect an old optical drive for my parents. Love from India.
@jiujitsu2000
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for tuning in. I'm glad that the video helped. love and blessings from Arizona!
@krazypantleg
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I tried the alcohol cleaning and it opens every time. you rock! easy fix too
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
+William Ewan Sweet! Thank you!
@josegti84
3 жыл бұрын
A better way to service these belts is to boil them up in the microwave... just 5 minutes and voilà. This is a trick used by the pros back in the day.
@pressplay7918
3 жыл бұрын
My HP a1330n computer has 2 dvd rom drives, both drives had this issue and your solution resolved and fixed both of them. Thank you so much.
@SusanPerreault
6 жыл бұрын
I took mine apart to remove the magnets but I left your video playing because I enjoyed listening to your voice. :)
@victordmitriyev9674
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your video I managed to bring back to life my optical drive in my old Mac. Thank you for this cool tip. Legend!
@darkeid7883
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy!! The 1st method worked even by using cheap ethyl alcohol. DVD/R saver at 02:00am with a stuck dvd in drive.
@paulguindon8878
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, cleaned up the rubber band it it works like new. Your detailed instruction also helped alot.
@rachelmack7121
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your support I will definitely keep that in mind. What you showed is much more helpful than the others. Thank you 😊
@badbeto1
3 жыл бұрын
You're the man!! Thank you for this video, 6 years ago you posted this and it still help people out. Thank you!
@jiujitsu2000
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@EricSon_akuma
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I've cleaned the rubber belt and now my drive ejects. Unfortunately after it ejects, and then quickly closes. But it's still better than having to rely on a paper clip to do the job. :)
@BigMucci
5 жыл бұрын
I am very pissed off. I tore up my first drive because it wouldn't open. i used knives and everything to pry it open.. Then i ordered one off Amazon and i just put it in and its giving me the same problem. Typed Cd/DVD Drive will not open on youtube and your video comes on and now i know ots the darn rubber band! i havent took the new one apart yet im just using the paper clip to open it for now.. Great Video.. 5 stars from me.
@rembramlastname3631
3 жыл бұрын
I disassembled it, took out all of the insides, put the chassis back together, re-applied the front panel without the drive panel, slapped it inside a PC and use the drives chassis as an air intake. XD It works amazing for extra airflow in a older big tower pc case. You can also store excess wires in there.
@BILLCHRISTOY
3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Athens,excellent and detailed instructions.Thank you sir.
@missingsock18
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I never would have suspected the belt if it was still intact. I also forgot about using that little pinhole to manually eject the tray. Thanks, brother.
@thejointshorts
4 жыл бұрын
You are not boring us..! You are Sharing a great Knowledge..!
@montimoore5936
5 жыл бұрын
Just watched your video and was able to repair 3 different drives that I was having the exact same problem with. Turns out that the computers I inherited had something spilled onto them. The spills caused the drive doors to become sticky thus ultimately creating the problems that your instructional video just helped me to resolve perfectly. Thank you very much for your help brother.
@cactuskid1950
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. What I did is used some belt dressing for fan belts on a car to keep it from squealing....LOL I know it's a temporary fix, but I do know it verifies the belt slips. It's working ok for now, but thanks to your video, I'm confident I will get it replaced soon !!
@frankreiserm.s.8039
5 жыл бұрын
Great. Just make sure that if you use a smaller rubber band instead of a replacement belt, it may prevent the motor from turning.
@Hsutheguard
6 жыл бұрын
I am just here to say thanks man, I couldn't find alcohol but bleach will also work
@calicutseshadrivenkitasubr5658
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation of a few solutions to a common problem!
@TheDallesSDAChurch
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this guide. I really appreciate it. As a content creator I'd recommend using YT Studio to trim it to the parts that are really needed. I may actually make a similar video and give ya some credit for the original guide :) *I know this is a duplicate of Dad4 Service's(my personal channel) message - I put it here via this channel first but after reading your "About Page" 1 you got two subs and 2 I decided to share it again :) thanks for the work and the video.* We have a 4 DVD disk drive duplicator but it has this eject issue. I always thought it was OS issue but you showed it's the band!!! thanks again!
@jordanjohnson9236
8 жыл бұрын
I took a shortcut . I just used a little paint brush about the size of a Q tip to brush on alcohol. I noticed that I could see the rubber band and pullies with the drawer open, so I decided to just try a little alcohol for a quick fix. Kind of like cleaning a VCR. A little alcohol cleans the heads right up. Thanks for the video though. Nice to know how to take a CD/DVD apart, how the drawer mechanism works, and how to give it an ever so thorough cleaning. Cheers...
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
+Jordan Johnson Thank you for stopping by! Have a beautiful day!
@sigmir
4 жыл бұрын
It works, 2 old CD drives repaired this way! Thanks
@Dewahh
8 жыл бұрын
This worked for me, I just wiped it off with a rag, it was a returned unit and there seemed to be some grease on it from the gears, thanks!!
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! thank you
@paulacosta7461
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, exceptional explanation. I couldn't resist looking your video till the very end. Unfortunately I can not find a video that helps me open/remove a coin - coin used to put inside a car vacuum cleaner at gas station - that my 4 year old grandson introduced today in the cd-rom slot of my Yaris, year 2005!!!
@chrisc958
7 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed you presentation. It was enlightening. We have a Microboards Techenolgy QD-127 (seven CD) replicator that has several of it's drawers that have this problem. I didn't know what the cause was for the drawers not opening. I might just look at one of the drives and see if this will solve the problem. I also like fred Flintstone's suggestion to use rubber renue after cleaning with the alcohol.
@masettemark2786
7 жыл бұрын
you are an amazing man we have been helped. God bless
@jamescrain8944
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I found your video very easy to follow - not slow at all! I was able to follow along with each step, the only difference being my drive is SATA (versus IDE), so after I removed that panel, I had to pull the "guts" out, and then flip it upside-down to find the pulleys with teensy belt. A Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol -presto! Tray opens/closes perfect now. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!
@len9518
4 жыл бұрын
You can get an exact fit "O ring" at your hardware store, that will last a lot longer than a rubber band. Most hardware stores have a very large selection.
@jiujitsu2000
4 жыл бұрын
Truth, I live in a small town. Our hardware store has such high prices. That's one reason I adapt. Home depot is 60 miles. Thank you for stopping by!
@glasspilot1
3 жыл бұрын
Jiujitsu, thanks for a great video. Years ago I tried to fix an old VCR (ok, quit laughing) and ordered an assortment of replacement belts. Fast forward to today and I saw your video and pulled out that old ziplock bag and found just the right drive band to fix my DVD drive. It was not that hard!
@sherbhutto7062
7 жыл бұрын
You are very helpful and erudite technically and you saved my 50 bucks because ever time man charges me the same amount ,never does the repair before me.
@jiujitsu2000
7 жыл бұрын
+Drsherbhutto Muhammad thank you, glad it helped!
@MOHAMMADHASAN-nh8qm
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. Where can you buy stronger rubber band.?
@ΔημήτρηςΚαρσιώτης
4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to open it as my old pc broke down and had a dvd in the driver. Thank you
@jordydrop
8 жыл бұрын
every computer repair technician should have a big bottle of isopropyl alcohol. it's great for cleaning optical drives and CPU heatspreaders + heatsinks as well. perfect for removing old thermal paste. i'd stick to 91% clear isopropyl rubbing alcohol. he's using 50% with "wintergreen". thanks for the awesome vid. i'm sure i'll resurrect many optical drives :3
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
thank you. I agree 100% about the alcohol
@PaFREd0
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking your time to help others, that is much appreciated :D
@pluggedcloud7180
5 жыл бұрын
I have the same drive and my tray refuses to budge even after I used the paper clip, I don't need it anymore but I want it because it will be nice to have for what I'm doing
@ZhanaZee
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah paper clip wont budge mine either
@swaxie
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Helped me fix my drive! And yes, I love you keeping the unscrewing in the video bc clearly I am not educated enough to do this haha! Again, thank you!
@sowrirajanrajarathinam5839
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your guidelines. Same problem solved. From South India Tamil Nadu
@CubSATPH
5 жыл бұрын
Now I know how to fix my DVD Drive and hope I will use it soon for CD/DVD Burn to keep my PC's Storage free space and makes some profits from CD-DVD Burn, Thanks Sir. for the videos I hope you will be awarded for your kindness
@Pavelwsad
8 жыл бұрын
Bless you!!! I tried it (clean it) on old XBOX and it really works. THANKS!
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
+Pavelwsad Thank you for stopping by!
@luter82
4 жыл бұрын
I used white distilled vinegar for cleaning and it works too. Since I was there I also greased the bars where the laser components slides on.
@keithfrank1303
Жыл бұрын
You can also try automotive belt dressing applied with a cotton swab with the disk door open . Use sparingly .
@MrGenyaAvacado
5 ай бұрын
Not sure what gauge but Lowes sells o rings for plumbing. About to head out and see if I can get a better replacement than the rubber band.
@shashisinghjo
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. The method 1 helped me a lot.
@DonWilkey2013
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the helpful tip. Clean the rubber band and pulley. Will try this on my blu ray dvd player.
@piotrkowalczyk9390
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for giving information how to repair my cd/dvd in my old computer :)
@abeleballestri612
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very tutorial video you showed us. I have subscribed to this program.
@alantracy6757
7 ай бұрын
I find This works with Blu-ray dvd cd cassettes and sometimes you can also turn a little screw called a potentiometer to increase voltage to the laser. Also I add a Bit of lithium grease to the moving plastic parts. Also a bit of a clean of the laser works well. If the belt is misshaped you probably have to swap it out. Sometimes the company’s put a plastic cover over the belts - annoying. Long live analog and owners who fix stuff, thanks
@djts3224
2 жыл бұрын
Thank So Much! i got one of my drives that had this issue for sometime and now the tray nearly ejects out as if its been turbo kicked up the butt lol Thank You again. Really helped. such a simple fix. I had a few cpu wipes alcohol which i used instead. Work just the same. Amazing simple fix!
@bakerbakerfield7348
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Worked a treat on my stuck DVD tray & saved me a lot of money. Many thanks.
@jiujitsu2000
8 жыл бұрын
sweet! thank you!!
@SPIKE0-0-0
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought an LG-M-Disc: WH16NS40...supposedly new from Amazon. Not only do I have this problem...i.e. the draw not opening...(just flashes etc)...but after force-opening, and inserting a Blu-ray disc, the machine won't read it...and neither will DVD-Fab which I need in order to extract the "music-only" section from some particular Blu-rays....
@margaretjohnson8918
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. I saw another video in which a plumbing Oring was used to replace the broken belt.
@Frenchnostalgique
Жыл бұрын
Still useful 8 years in! I couldn't quite fix my problem (door wouldn't close and disk wouldn't read). Now I have to "force open it" everytime but hey at least it reads the disk. I think my issue is with the part that goes up and down to bring the lens in and out of the way Edit: I spoke too soon, maybe it did fix it. I'm gonna call this one "unreliable"
@ronny.wijaya
5 жыл бұрын
Very clear voice and instructions. straight to the point. Love this vids
@darkwaterblue
7 жыл бұрын
The real problem is belts wear and stretch. New belts are bought off ebay for very little and would be a longer term solution.
@riverman4798
3 жыл бұрын
Freudian slip on the nose.. obstacle drive.. thats my new term for these things.. thanks...
@zman92020
5 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion but I easily did without removing the drive, use tweesers to remove belt and Qtip to clean pulleys. . Immediate repair. .
@gman77gas
9 жыл бұрын
Nice! I thought that was a cup holder! You can cook, reload, shoot, woodwork, fix DVD players.....but can you juggle? : )
@jiujitsu2000
9 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! I'm a clown at times too!!! 🎉
@normanv952
6 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much u r video helped me to fix my DVD and saved my money ,(200Rs) And thank u once again
@GameAddictOFFICIAL
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you i will test it on my legendary LiteON drive that is broken since 2011. :)
@GameAddictOFFICIAL
3 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand it WORKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED !!!!
@j.lietka9406
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, even if the CD Drive is an IDE! Another similar video the youtuber placed a small amount of belt dressing on the belt, & that worked, too. Thanks added questions: do you need to lubricate the 2 guide rails the tray slides on? There might be more. Were you previously in the military? Thanks
@PHYCOSMILEY
7 жыл бұрын
I have a Gateway 825GM and the optical drive tray has been sticking, gonna give this a try the next time i open it up. :)
@kristhakobyan5508
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I am agree with you and have used successfully these methods several times, they definitely work! Thanks again man, and good luck!
@jhenry0615
9 жыл бұрын
I will use this tip tomorrow at work. Thanks
@jiujitsu2000
9 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Thanks for stopping in...
@MegaUchihaSaske
3 жыл бұрын
Manual eject doesn't seem to work. What are other ways to open the tray?
@barnesy888
6 жыл бұрын
This worked a treat, Thank You.
@avinashpatra2627
4 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much..The alcohol cleaning part really worked for me. Thanks a ton!!
@utahlakewaterfowlassociati996
9 жыл бұрын
I think what ever video you make is interesting so keep up the good work I'm always watching to see what you come up with next. I started reloading because of you and got more into survival stuff and just plain and simple out of the house period thanks have a nice day.
@jiujitsu2000
9 жыл бұрын
That was a nice comment! Thank you for the kind words and support you give my channel!! I'll continue to make great videos. Good day!!
@rlintr3101
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. It's a good presentation and was very helpful!
@robertamsel4769
7 жыл бұрын
Take the used band with you and replace it with an equal sized O-ring from a plumbing section of a store. Rubbers bands will fall apart or disintegrate.
@jiujitsu2000
7 жыл бұрын
Robert Amsel that's a great idea. Thank you for sharing!!
@tech2hindi
4 жыл бұрын
Oh man😃 You are great, this method is working ❤
@jiujitsu2000
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@tech2hindi
4 жыл бұрын
@@jiujitsu2000 welcome 😊❤
@skorpionrazor
5 жыл бұрын
Great tip man. Thanks!
@jib6984ify
5 жыл бұрын
Great simple video. Thank you kindly.
@xinixxagnix201
Жыл бұрын
Thanks m8 for your detailed how to, works great with the rubber band, :D
@halilkarldag1718
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You saved me spending money :)
@TheGhostPlanet
5 жыл бұрын
Great job! Thank you for sharing
@selw0nk
5 жыл бұрын
Can I use baby oil?
@kishoresubramani1309
4 жыл бұрын
@JIUJITSU2000 i am hearing a small ball rolling like sound inside the dvd writer when i shake it... is it normal or is there anything broken..asking because i have dropped my dvd writer down in the floor from my chair while working... Dismantled and saw nothing broken but hears this sound. Please help
@jiujitsu2000
4 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend, that doesn't sound right. I hope it's not broken!
@kishoresubramani1309
4 жыл бұрын
@@jiujitsu2000 Thank you my friend for replying.i still doesn't install it,i too hope that it will work fine..By the way nice video friend.😊😊.
@persona83
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Exactly what I need for my DVD-ROM. Thanks, sir.
@thenapiers5260
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. A really clear demonstration. I wish all “help” Tutorials were as good
@oscarmorales464
8 ай бұрын
Very useful video and very carefully explained Thanks
@meignanam1612
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much sir🙏🙏well explained and you literally made my day... very very thank you...
@ANKITKUMAR-ms2ds
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such a clear demonstration. It really helped alot
@gck86
Жыл бұрын
some after cleaning also never work and keep flashing. It is board issue?
@dirsors
2 жыл бұрын
This solution worked worked for me. Thank you!
@epytaxy3
6 жыл бұрын
great tutorial teaching~ i'll try to fix my car's cd player
@richardr5013
3 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. Who burns Blu Rays anymore?? I DO !!!
@sallyshipwreck4315
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Now to see if I broke my DVD player trying to get it open!
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