How to unlock my cd/dvd drive

my laptop crashed after a wave of lightning.  Everythings fine now except that my cd/dvd drive is locked. How can I solve the problem?

Hello

Follow these steps and use a paper clip to open the drawer

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/HT/ppdropen.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_2324439_eject-stuck-DVDCD-drive.html

so try these fixes

Try the microsoft 'fix - it' for your problem below

http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

and read this information too

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116/en-us

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