How to Fix PC Tower Optical CD/DVD Drive that Won't Open

Yesterday I found some nice deals at the thrift store, one of them being a near fully functional Dell Optiplex 360 computer tower. Only issue is that the disc drive refuses to open.
In this tutorial, I show how to fix an optical drive that is stuck and refusing to open. You'll need a paper clip (or anything that will fit in a pinhole), rubbing alcohol, and a q-tip. If this video is of help to you, don't forget to drop a like!

[@MrIzaiah2007YT]

Thanks dude! My dvd drive was malfunctioning it's led light And it wouldn't open up.

[@leokiko-ym3br]

Same problem😮

[@studbyte]

what if the lil manual eject hole is lodged too? 💀💀

[@redneckchester6105]

THANKS A TON!!!!!!!!!!

[@mumbaijazz]

can we use any alcohol (after shave or even gin)? Don't have isopropyl alcohol'

[@TeqChris]

It really depends. Something like a bottle of gin has ethanol alcohol in it which can potentially damage the rubber belt. Most aftershave products on the other hand have isopropyl alcohol contents in it, albeit a very small percentage. So while it would be safe to use, it may not be as effective.