On Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:07:42 -0700, Rand M. Blunck <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Raymond,
>
>Ordinarily, if you reboot/restart the system and press the CD eject button
>while booting, it will open up for you.  Of course, that doesn't solve your
>fundamental problem with CD burning.  Make sure the CD's you are using match
>the size & speed of the drive.  If they are of the value variety, try a more
>expensive one to see if you get better results.
>
>Good luck,
>Rand Blunck
>Why Not Try Computing
>Glendale, AZ
>
>> I have a new DELL 330 workstation and used the cd burner with Adaptec easy
>> creator to make a disc that I could drag and drop files onto. When I did
>> that the CD would not eject and it remains there now...still showing up
>but
>> I can't get it out. The normal manual eject hole (paperclip) does not seem
>> to exist on this machine so I am at a loss.
>
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Have you tried opening 'My Computer' and right clicking the CD icon? You get a
menu which includes the option to eject the CD. Other than that, the only other
options have already been suggested.

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