Fix Game Disc Tray Wont Open Repair Guide

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Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes            

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Step 1

              Fix Game Disc Tray wont open.               

• Manually eject the CD/DVD Drive

Manually eject the CD/DVD Drive

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Step 2

• There will be a gap in the middle of the CD/DVD tray. You will see 2 pulleys with a rubber belt. Use tweezers to carefully take the belt out.

There will be a gap in the middle of the CD/DVD tray. You will see 2 pulleys with a rubber belt. Use tweezers to carefully take the belt out.

Step 3

• Take a Damp paper towel and clean any dust and dirt off of the rubber belt.

Take a Damp paper towel and clean any dust and dirt off of the rubber belt.

Step 4

• Using the tweezers again carefully put the rubber belt back in. I have found it easier to get it around the big pulley first then on the small pulley.

Using the tweezers again carefully put the rubber belt back in. I have found it easier to get it around the big pulley first then on the small pulley.

Step 5

• At this point turn the system on and test it. I have done this on several system that the drive just would not open and it has solved the issues.

At this point turn the system on and test it. I have done this on several system that the drive just would not open and it has solved the issues.

Enjoy your Original Xbox again! Please sent me a message if you have any questions about the steps.

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Rathori - Feb 7, 2020

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In my case cleaning the rubber band didn’t help - it has gotten too old and hard. I replaced it with the cheapest band from assorted set of rubber bands from the nearest supermarket, and it worked like a charm. Also the whole set cost me less than a dollar, so you may want to try that first before ordering overpriced “xbox” rubber bands from ebay.

Damien Simons - 4 days agoJan 20, 2023

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if the rubber band is to stiff you can also soak it in isopropyl alcohol overnight and it works great