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Can you instruct me as to how I can place this shortcut on my quick launch or taskbar? Dragging doesn't work.

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Find the application in the Windows File Explorer. Right click while the cursor is placed on the application and the pop up menu should have a Pin to Task Bar option.

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How do I open the CD/DVD drive if I can't find it and think it might be disabled?

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There should be an eject button on the CD tray.

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How do I open the CD/DVD drive if I can't find it and think it might be disabled?

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All DVD/CD drives should have a small "pin hole" on the front of the unit. Take a paperclip, straighten it, and insert into the hole and push. The tray should eject, showing what is possibly in the unit.

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What do I do if my CD tray won't eject?

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On the corner of the screen, there should be an icon with the CD being put into the computer. Hover over it or right-click it, and you will have the option to eject.

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How do I open the CD drive?

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Some Windows 10 models, such as the Aspire One Cloud Book 14, are not equipped with a CD drive. Otherwise, there should be a button near the drive on the outside that will prompt it to open.

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How do I open the DVD drive on my Acer laptop?

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This edition does not have a DVD drive. You may be able to use a USB if necessary.

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How do I open the DVD drive on my Acer PC? There isn't a pin hole or a button to press.

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Use a small, sharp, pointed knife (facing the drive). Insert it into the right side of the plate and pull forward gently.

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When a disc will not come back out of a computer, how do I get it back out?

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On the corner of the screen, there should be an icon with the CD being put into the computer. Hover over it or right-click it, and you will have the option to eject.

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How do I open the CD drive on a Dell laptop?

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On the corner of the screen, there should be an icon with the CD being put into the computer. Hover over it or right-click it, and you will have the option to eject.

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How do I eject a CD tray from my Dell computer if it doesn't have an eject button?

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On the corner of the screen, there should be an icon with the CD being put into the computer. Hover over it or right-click it, and you will have the option to eject.

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How can I eject a CD tray in an all-in-one PC if there is no hole, no button and no CD drive option in file explorer?

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Disassemble the unit, get to the drive, and disassemble it. Then you can remove the disc.

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When I press the eject button, it shows a red light.

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That might mean that the drive is activated and is still in use. What you need to do is use a magnifying glass to see where the micro size hole is and use a needle to insert and push lightly inwards. Doing that releases a lever inside to open the drive tray and stop it from being locked in there.

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When CD disc is inserted in the computer, it will not open, what do I do to correct this?

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Nothing... since it is in "use" before you shut down your computer, you should remove the inserted disc. If it is not in "use," then you need to find the micro size hole, usually next to the drive button and insert a needle to release the lever to open the drive tray.

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