HELP....

[dzlfitr]

I have a Gateway GT4024, and the drawer for the disc won't open.
When I push the button, it makes the noise like it is opening, but
it doesn't open. Any suggestions, besides a BFH?

It is just over 2 years old, so warranty is out of the picture.

Thanks...........dzlfitr

[Dippsy]

look for the little tiny hole and shove a paper clip in while you try to open it, it should pop open.

[Geezer-Glide]

You're not going to believe this, but we just had the same problem! Our Gateway was about 2 1/2 or 3 years old, and the CD drawer stopped coming open. The only solution we had was to keep fussing with the button, I even pried on the door to make it pop open. Didn't always work. So..... we FINALLY went for the ultimate solution. We bought Mac's.

[Luke611]

I have a Gateway GT4024, and the drawer for the disc won't open.
When I push the button, it makes the noise like it is opening, but
it doesn't open. Any suggestions, besides a BFH?

It is just over 2 years old, so warranty is out of the picture.

Thanks...........dzlfitr

Those drives aren't too tough to change.
Ever been inside a computer?

[Dippsy]

You're not going to believe this, but we just had the same problem! Our Gateway was about 2 1/2 or 3 years old, and the CD drawer stopped coming open. The only solution we had was to keep fussing with the button, I even pried on the door to make it pop open. Didn't always work. So..... we FINALLY went for the ultimate solution. We bought Mac's.

deep sigh.......

[duhast]

Jeez, swapping a CD is a piece of cake....

[The Batman]

look for the little tiny hole and shove a paper clip in while you try to open it, it should pop open.
Yup. Straighten out a paper clip, look for a hole under the drawer about the size of that paper clip, and slowly and firmly insert the paper clip. You will feel it meet resistance out a little ways in, keep pushing, it will move slowly and the drawer will start coming out. Spend $25 and get a new optical drive of your choosing. 2-3 cords and 2-4 screws is all it takes. Simpler than changing your oil.

[dzlfitr]

Yup. Straighten out a paper clip, look for a hole under the drawer about the size of that paper clip, and slowly and firmly insert the paper clip. You will feel it meet resistance out a little ways in, keep pushing, it will move slowly and the drawer will start coming out. Spend $25 and get a new optical drive of your choosing. 2-3 cords and 2-4 screws is all it takes. Simpler than changing your oil.



Got it open. Had to use paperclip every time.
O.K. Ed, what do I need? Never been into a computer before, don't know
what pieces to get, let alone what to ask for. How do I get into this thing???
Let me know and I'll get parts Sunday(going into town then).

[Squish]

Got it open. Had to use paperclip every time.
O.K. Ed, what do I need? Never been into a computer before, don't know
what pieces to get, let alone what to ask for. How do I get into this thing???
Let me know and I'll get parts Sunday(going into town then).

good thing you're asking him about computers......don't ask him how to work on your bike.....:Poke::roflback:

[dzlfitr]

good thing you're asking him about computers......don't ask him how to work on your bike.....:Poke::roflback:

I'm not stoopid.......I just got a fuked up puter.:roflback:

[Dippsy]

I'm not stoopid.......I just got a fuked up puter.:roflback:

try not to spill oil on the front of the motor.....:roflback::roflback::roflback::roflback: :roflback::roflback:

[Squish]

I'm not stoopid.......I just got a fuked up puter.:roflback:

:roflback::roflback::roflback::roflback::roflback: :roflback:

[The Batman]

Got it open. Had to use paperclip every time.
O.K. Ed, what do I need? Never been into a computer before, don't know
what pieces to get, let alone what to ask for. How do I get into this thing???
Let me know and I'll get parts Sunday(going into town then).

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3424382&CatId=89

[The Batman]

good thing you're asking him about computers......don't ask him how to work on your bike.....:Poke::roflback:

:madfinger:

[The Batman]

Got it open. Had to use paperclip every time.
O.K. Ed, what do I need? Never been into a computer before, don't know
what pieces to get, let alone what to ask for. How do I get into this thing???
Let me know and I'll get parts Sunday(going into town then).If you order the one above, they ship it out of Chicago for Michigan most times. If it's in stock, you'll get it next business day.

[Squish]

now and only now do i feel loved...

[The Batman]

:roflback:

I hate doing that over the internet, it needed the personal touch of me grabbing my crotch while letting you know you're number 1

[Squish]

i can visualize...

[The Batman]

:DD

[Squish]

:roflback::roflback::roflback:

[Geezer-Glide]

try not to spill oil on the front of the motor.....:roflback::roflback::roflback::roflback: :roflback::roflback:

Syn or dino?