Dell is a popular brand of all-in-one computers that come with a pre-installed CD or DVD drive. Typically you press the "Eject" button on the panel of the CD-dive to open it. But it often may be convenient to open this drive using a Windows command. It also happens that a disc may be stuck inside the CD drive due to various reasons. In such a case you need to use the CD drive emergency release mechanism to eject a disc.
Using a Windows Command
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Click the "Start" button in Windows.
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Click on "Computer" to open Windows Explorer.
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Right-click on the icon "CD Drive."
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Click on "Eject" in the context menu to open the CD drive.
Emergency CD drive opening
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Straighten the paper clip.
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Find a small pinhole on the computer CD-ROM panel located near the "Eject" button.
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Insert the straight piece of the paper clip in the hole.
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Keep gently pressing the paper clip until the CD-ROM tray pops open. Then take out the paper clip.
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Pull out the CD tray to completely open it.
