Laptop cd drive won't eject

[joe2812]

I've just tried to install Flight Sim onto the laptop however when it gets to 30-odd % done and asks for CD 2, the disk drive won't eject for me to insert the next disk in!

I thought of copying files onto hard drive and pointing installation to there, but MS in all their wisdom has blocked it - it's CD only.

I've tried going into My Computer and right-clicking to eject, but nothing there either. After cancelling installation, it still won't eject until after reboot.

Any advice?

[Binoculars]

Haven't got a lappy handy to see if they have the same facility, but normal CDROMs can be made to eject a disc manually by inserting a straightened paper clip or similar into the little pinhole found just underneath the tray.

[joe2812]

Binos, that did the trick, thankee :ok:

[Binoculars]

Sheesh, that's three answers in five years that have been useful to someone. :uhoh: How much is a Guru avatar? :8