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How do you open a stuck Sony DVD player?

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Andrew Ramirez

Published Mar 15, 2026

How do you open a stuck Sony DVD player?

Follow these instructions to open the disc tray and remove the disc.

  1. Turn off your device.
  2. Unplug the power cord or AC adapter.
  3. Press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel of the disc player, and plug the power cord back in.
  4. After the tray opens, release the OPEN/CLOSE button.
  5. Remove the disc.

How do I force a disc tray to open?

Straighten the paper clip and insert it into the manual release hole until resistance is felt. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released. Releasing the lock will allow the tray to open a small distance. Remove the paper clip and gently pull out the drawer until the disc is accessible.

How do I unlock my Sony CD player?

How to lock and unlock the disc tray.

  1. Using the supplied remote control, press and hold the STOP, HOME and TOP MENU buttons.
  2. When LOCKED or UNLOCKED appears on the display of the Blu-ray Disc player, release the buttons.

Why is my CD drive not working?

Boot to the Windows 10 desktop, then launch Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and clicking Device Manager. Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it.

What do I do if my DVD player won’t open?

Can’t Open the Tray or Eject the Disc From the 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 you unlock a locked DVD?

How to lock or unlock the disc tray.

  1. Turn on the DVD player.
  2. Press the FUNCTION button to set the DVD function.
  3. Simultaneously press and hold the STOP and DISC1 EJECT buttons for 5 seconds.

How do I know if my CD drive is working?

How Do I Tell If My CD Drive Is Working?

  1. Check Operation. Press the button to open the CD-ROM drive. The drive should open to accept a CD.
  2. Check the Drive. Click “Start” on the taskbar. Click “Computer” on the right side of the Start menu.
  3. Check Device Manager. Click “Start” on the taskbar. Click “Control Panel.”

What should I do if my CD player won’t open?

Power off your CD player. Power on your device. Try to open or close the disc drawer or tray. Note: Make sure nothing blocks the tray from opening or closing.

Why does my Sony TV remote not work?

The unit does not respond to the remote or the buttons on the unit. Things I have tried/confirmed: Connected to confirmed working power supply. Connected to working HDMI input on Sony TV. Hold the power button on the unit for greater than 1 minute – no change/response. Push the open tray button, once or multiple times – no response, remains closed.

What should I do if my disc tray won’t open?

Power on your device. Try to open or close the disc drawer or tray. Note: Make sure nothing blocks the tray from opening or closing. If the issue still occurs, repair may be required. Go to Product Repair.

What to do if your TV won’t turn off?

Try to reset the [Output Video Resolution] to the lowest resolution by pressing STOP, HOME, and then POP UP/ MENU button on the remote. Please let us know about the results so we can further assist you.

The unit does not respond to the remote or the buttons on the unit. Things I have tried/confirmed: Connected to confirmed working power supply. Connected to working HDMI input on Sony TV. Hold the power button on the unit for greater than 1 minute – no change/response. Push the open tray button, once or multiple times – no response, remains closed.

How do you open the disc tray on a Blu ray player?

To open the disc tray, exit the app or go to the HOME screen. Follow these instructions to open the disc tray and remove the disc. Turn off your device. Unplug the power cord or AC adapter. Leave the device unplugged for 30 seconds. This step may require the assistance of a second person.

What to do if your Blu ray player won’t open?

After the tray opens, release the OPEN/CLOSE button. Remove the disc. After you remove the disc, unplug the power cord or AC adapter and then plug it back in to recover the player. If the issue still occurs, repair may be required. Go to Product Repair.

Why does my Blu ray player not eject the disc?

IMPORTANT: If you have the BDP-S1, S2000ES, S300, S301, or S500 models, refer to The disc tray doesn’t eject when you press the OPEN/CLOSE button article instead. This issue occurs if the disc is damaged or if you insert the disc into the Blu-ray Disc™ player incorrectly.