Windows 10: DVD drive not ejecting when double clicking

DVD drive not ejecting when double clicking on the DVD icon in Explorer when it is empty, till like 2 months ago double clicking on the DVD drive when it is empty would give a message that I have to insert a CD and it would eject the slot, but recently it will only give a message and not ejecting the slot and halting with the spin wheel and not ejecting it. It will eject only via the button or clicking on "Eject".

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How do you fix---An error has occured while ejecting 'DVD RW Drive

Hi,

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the issue you have with the error while ejecting 'DVD RW Drive'.

Please answer the following for us to assist you further:

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• How are you trying to eject the CD?
• Do you have any pending updates?

I would suggest you the methods below and check.

Method 1: Run Hardware Troubleshooter

The Hardware Troubleshooter is an automated tool which will check the hardware connected to the computer for any known issues with it and provides the details and on how to fix them. Follow these steps and run the troubleshooter.

To do so, open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Configure a device.

The Hardware Troubleshooter will open. You can set it to fix the detected problems automatically or select and opt to fix only the one’s you want.

Click on Next to run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter. Once the scan is completed, it will present you with a report.

Choose the ones you want to fix and click on Next.

If the issue persist, follow method 2.

Method 2: Bad eject button.

• 
  Press Windows + E on the keyboard
  
• 
  Right-click the disc drive icon and choose the option to
  eject.
  

If this ejects your CD-ROM drive tray, the button on the disc drive is defective, and it is recommended that the drive be replaced, If not follow method 3.

Method 3: Update the drivers.

I would suggest you to update the DVD/CD-ROM drivers and check:

Steps:

• Press Start, click on Control Panel
• Select Device Manager.
  
  Double click on DVD/CD-ROM drives.
• Right click on the device and click
  Update Driver Software.
• Select search automatically for updated driver software.
• Restart the computer.

Hope this information is helpful. If the issue still persists, please post back for further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

 

The DVD drive was not showing not recognised.

Thanks for info.

i have followed steps but still not working.

the DVDs/cd drive is shown in file manager and it shows it to be working correctly but when a cd/ dvd disc is inserted it is still not recognised.

If if I double click on the drive in file manager the disc is ejected and I am asked to insert a disc.

Any further suggestions?

regards

 

DVD drive not ejecting

Hello,

I am an Independent Advisor. Try ejecting it through file explorer.

1. Open file explorer.

2. Navigate to This PC.

3. Right click on the "DVD drive".

4. Choose "eject" option from the context menu.

5. It will automatically eject.

If that didn't work then laptops have a force eject pinhole on their DVD drives. Use that pinhole to force eject the DVD drive.

Link -
https://windowsreport.com/laptop-eject-button-n...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Thank You

Sourav