Computer Related > Pin hole on front face of CD/DVD writer Miscellaneous
Thread Author: L'escargot Replies: 3
View Threaded 

New Sat 19 Feb 11 16:01 
 Pin hole on front face of CD/DVD writer - L'escargot
What's the function of the pin hole on the front face of my computer's CD/DVD writer, near the top left of the insert/release button?
Last edited by: L'escargot on Sat 19 Feb 11 at 16:02
Reply to this message | Report message
       
New Sat 19 Feb 11 16:03 
 Pin hole on front face of CD/DVD rewriter - swiss tony
Emergency release.
you insert a paperclip or some such, which releases the door.
Reply to this message | Report message
       
New Sat 19 Feb 11 17:38 
 Pin hole on front face of CD/DVD rewriter - borasport
>> Emergency release.
>> you insert a paperclip or some such, which releases the door.
>>

Indeedy, and often required in the days when CD's often had printed paper labels - oh, how we'd laugh if we saw one of them today.

Just like the one I'm using to upload some maps to a satnav right now - had to revert to the old standby pc as the laptop wont read it and I'm not risking the Windows 7 pc...........
Reply to this message | Report message
       
New Wed 23 Feb 11 22:08 
 Pin hole on front face of CD/DVD writer - Dave_
It's where I poke a straightened-out paperclip in whilst pressing the eject button for the first time in the day... Mine ejects every time after needing a prod the first time - the modern equivalent of the choke perhaps?
Reply to this message | Report message
       
Latest Forum Posts