nativetexan

anyone know how to remove a disk from Drive E? Grrr. i tried to back up my computer again and again it wouldn't finish. turns out i got DVD-RW and should not have. double Grrr. but this time and last time i have trouble removing my disk even though i cancelled the backup.
sigh. i just want it out and i'll go get the correct DVD's. Staples isn't much help. I did go into Computer and clicked on drive E and eject. error is all i get.

ploverwi2

You really didn't ruin the disk. It is a re-writable one that can be erased and used over and over.
I don't know your computer, but somewhere there is a place the says, "eject disk". Click on that and it should pop out. Sometimes, if you re-boot your computer and push the button on the drive, it will open for you. Go online and ask, how to eject a disk that is stuck in the cd drive. It will give you instructions. It's ok. You didn't do anything bad. Whenever I mess something up, I just go online and ask a question about it and most always find an answer and a solution.

Aurora

Your disk drive drawer should have a button on it to push. It is not a huge button, I can hardly feel mine. Jus push it and the drawer should open.

ploverwi2

If you are running Microsoft Windows click the start button on the lower left, chose, "Computer". You will see all the drives there. right-click on the disc drive and choose the option to eject.

nativetexan

belive me, i've pressed that stupid button several times over the last few hours. i went into my computer info and clicked on Drive E and then Eject but it wont' do it. just says error. no little hole to put a paper clip into either.
i found i should not use DVD-RW ones but that is what Staples sold me. sigh again.
i know i got it out last time, just have to figure out how.
and buy new disks! I do so hate doing this. my hubby used to take care of things like this but doesn't do anything anymore. his back hurts so much he pretty much stays upstairs. i pay bills, etc.
oh well, i will learn somehow.
Yea!!! thanks, i did reboot and got the silly disk out. thanks again. Just keep your fingers crossed i can do a back up correctly when i try again. :mrgreen:

noahscats7

Drive e is usually a plug in, are you sure it is E????

PATTIESPEARL

there is a small hole either on the left ot the right when you open the drive door. get a paper clip and open ir up . I press the eject button then put the paper clip into the hole gently you can put it in maybe a half inch. it should open yhen.

nativetexan

well i only have drive C (hard drive) , D (factory image) and E and E has removable storage for DVD/RW....it's in my tower.

so yep. but did read a book and found i used the wrong DVD taht Staples sold me. it was a readable/writable one. the computer should have said something and not kept trying to use it and give me an error with no help from there. anyway, it's out now.
i will go better disks and try again. will ck with Best Buy guys first. i bought my computer there.

Glassquilt

Yep, that's what i was going to mention

PATTIESPEARL

BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN COMPUTERS CAME WITH MANUALD, i HAD ON THAT TOLD YOU HOW TO ISE THE PAPER CLIP. i HAVE A DVD DRIVE ON MY COMPUTER THAT IS NERVE WRACKING.