How do you fix a jammed DVD player?
Andrew Ramirez
Published May 03, 2026
How do you fix a jammed DVD player?
Here’s what to do:
- Unplug the disc player.
- Take out the screws securing the cover and remove it.
- Blow air into the mechanism to remove dust.
- Plug the player back in.
- Try ejecting the tray.
- If it doesn’t eject, look for something jamming the tray.
- Also see if the belt is damaged or broken or fell off.
Why does my DVD player drawer keep getting stuck?
Most DVD player drawers get stuck when a DVD is warped or the label is starting to peel. If the DVD is warped, discard it. If the label is peeling, remove the label. Turn your DVD player back on.
How to remove a stuck disc from a DVD player?
In this video, I show you how to remove a disc that is stuck inside of a DVD player. This is a great tutorial for someone that has a DVD player with a tray that is stuck and won’t open. I basically involves removing the cover of the unit and removing the stuck disc. PLEASE be careful when dealing with the internals of electronic devices.
What should I do if my DVD player won’t play?
If the DVD is warped, discard it. If the label is peeling, remove the label. Turn your DVD player back on. If it gets stuck again on a different DVD, then the problem may be with your DVD player rather than with your DVDs. Inspect all DVDs before inserting them into your DVD player.
How to open the disc tray on a DVD player?
1 Make sure the child lock feature is disabled. 2 Try to open the disc tray. 3 If the issue still occurs, power off your DVD player. 4 Unplug the power cord for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. 5 Power on your device. 6 Try to open the disc tray.
How do I open the DVD drawer?
Locate your DVD player’s manual Eject button. It is usually a small hole located underneath the DVD drawer. Insert a stiff wire-such as a paperclip or safety pin-into the hole. Push gently and the drawer should open partway. Gently pull the drawer the rest of the way open.
How do I open my CD player?
Let us try these steps to open the disc player. Method 1. Press the eject button on the player to open the disc player. Method 2. 1.Power on your laptop and wait for it to load up to your Desktop. 2.Click the “Start” button on the taskbar. 3.Click “Computer” or “My Computer.”. 4.Find the disc drive on the Computer/My Computer menu.
How do you open a DVD?
Place the DVD or CD on the DVD drive tray and push the tray back into the laptop to insert the CD or DVD. If the DVD drive does not have an “Open” button, press firmly on the right side of the DVD drive tray and then release it to open the drive.
How do I open the disk drive?
Open your computer to the start screen and simultaneously hold the “Windows” key and the “E” on your keyboard to open the disc drive. This keyboard shortcut sends an eject-disc signal to the drive.