How do I check if a laptop drive has a disc in it without power?

DJai · 23 Jun 2020 at 17:44

I've had this in the house for a while and want to check if there is a disc in it without having the right power cable.

bremen1874 · 23 Jun 2020 at 17:46

There's often a small hole on the front where you can insert a straightened out paper clip to pop it open.

DJai · 23 Jun 2020 at 18:09

bremen1874 said:
There's often a small hole on the front where you can insert a straightened out paper clip to pop it open.

Thanks for your reply. I had tried pushing a pin in before posting and pushed hard but it didn't do anything.

drakulton · 23 Jun 2020 at 18:14

DJai said:
Thanks for your reply. I had tried pushing a pin in before posting and pushed hard but it didn't do anything.

It needs to be quite long, say 25mm.and you have to have the pin dead straight as it goes in.

DJai · 23 Jun 2020 at 18:15

Ah, tried a tiny drill bit and pushed hard whilst jiggling and it worked. Much stronger and doesn't bend. There was a minions DVD in it!

Thanks.