I have a compaq evoN1015v. When I press the dvd slot it clicks 4 times but doesn't come out.

Is there any message that appears when you turn the computer on? Does anything post to the monitor during the boot process? Normally if the Video Card goes bad and the monitor works you will get a No Signal message on the Monitor. So you are so sure the monitor works, huh?

Since you went inside the computer check and make sure you pushed the Video Card (where the monitor plugs into the back of the computer) into the slot all the way.

Maybe your Power Supply is not working. When you press the power button do the fans start running and you hear the disk drive spinning? Just because you see a light at the the power button or on the motherboard does not mean the Power Supply is working correctly. I just changed one that did that.

Remove the Power Cord, Open the Case and remove one of thememory chips. Set the chip aside then try rebooting the computer. If it boots, then you know the memory chip you set aside is bad so mark an x onit with an ink pen. If it fails to boot then move the chip to the nextmemory slot and try rebooting. If it fails take the chip out and set itaside, then put the other chip in and try booting it in both slots. If itboots, just to verify that the chip set aside is bad, mark an x on it and putit into the open memory chip slot and try booting.You didn't by chance remove the Heat Sink and CPU while you were removing the fan did you? If you did, you probably need to apply a fresh coat of Thermal Past between the Heat Sink and CPU.

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First try to load the drivers for the system. Go to dell website provide the service tag and try to install the drivers. If this does not work then take the back up of data and do a simple factory restore.Check out my blog Click here

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You should be able to stick a paper clip in the little hole on the front of the drive and push in ,then it should eject the disc. Hope that this helps you out..

Hi jdaviswillia...
Try this solution to your problem
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Start your computer
1. Keep pressing "F8" as the laptop computer starts.
This will start the computer in Safe Mode.
2. When the window "Advanced Boot Options" opens, choose "Safe Mode" with arrow key and confim by pressing the Enter key, then PC enters the Safe Mode.
3. Once you are in the Safe mode Click "Administrator" on the Windows login screen.
Take note that you have set the Administrator password before, you need to input the changed password instead of leaving "Password" field blank.
4. Then click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Select the account that is locked and change the password.
5. Restart laptop and login into the account you just created using your new password.
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Now, depending on whether you are installing this from a Dvd or downloaded file, it will be a little bit different. Basically, all this error means is that your account does not have the "rights" to install this program. The fix is actually very easy. If you are installing from a DvD:
1. Open "My computer/computer"
2. Right click on the installation DvD and click "explore"
3. In the new window that opens up you should see a file called "setup.exe."
4. Right click on it and click "run as administrator," click "ok" or "yes" when asked

If you are installing from a downloaded file, just right click on it and "install as administrator"
That really should do it; if it doesn't go ahead and comment!

I hope that helps!

Try going to my computer, right click your drive, and select Eject.
Hope this Helps

To restore the laptop you will need to have the restore cd that came with it.

If you do have the cd with you, then insert the restore cd in you dvd drive and restart your laptop. When the message "Press any key to boot from dvd" appear press enter and then follow the on screen instructions.

If you don't have the discs, then you can follow the steps below:

Click Start , and then click All Programs .

Click Compaq and then click Compaq PC Recovery CD Creator to start the program.
Or
Click Compaq , click Compaq PC Tools , and then click Recovery CD Creator

Follow the on screen instruction to create your restore disks.

For more info see this link:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097

Well follow the below steps to fix the issue..

1)Rightclick on my computer window and click on properties
2)click on device manager if it is vista or click on hardware tab and then click device manager if it is xp..
3)Click on the plus sign beside Cd/DVD Drive and right click on the driver below to the drive..
Click on uninstall and restart the computer....


If this doesn`t fix the issue
Follow the below steps

1) Close all open programs
2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter
3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* SYSTEM
* CurrentControlSet
* Control
* Class
* {4D36E965-E325-11CE-
BFC1-08002BE10318}

4) This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

* UpperFilters
* LowerFilters
* UpperFilters.bak
* LowerFilters.bak

Give a right click on each of them and say delete and restart the computer...




Regards,
Rakesh Gatu
Dell Sr Resolution Expert

Please follow steps below to reset your Windows Vista Password in 10 minutes.

Steps :

1. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then restart the computer.
2. Change Boot Options 1st Priority to Optical Drive.
3. When system booting up, if the message “Press any key to boot from cd” appears, immediately press Enter.
4. On Language Settings, Time and Currency and Keyboard Layout screen, just choose the correct settings then click Next.
5. On Install Now screen, click Repair. Note: Click No just in case you get the message: Windows found problems with your computer’s startup options.
6. On the System Recovery Options screen, under Operating System, click Windows Vista then click Next. Then select Command Prompt.
7. At the command prompt windows, type the following command then press Enter after typing each command:
c:
cd windows\system32
echo ~takeown /f %1 /r /d y > TakeControlOf.cmd
echo ~icacls %1 /grant administrators:F /t
ren Magnify.exe Magnify.old
ren cmd.exe Magnify.exe
8. Restart the computer.
9. On the Welcome Screen, click the Ease button.
10. Check Make items on the screen larger then click OK.
11. At the prompt, type the command then press Enter.

net user Administrator /active:yes
exit
12. Restart the computer.

Method 1: Use the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to run System Restore
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1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD …". appears.
3. Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your Windows installation and click Next
6. At the System Recovery Options Dialog Box, click on System Restore.
7. Follow the System Restore Wizard instruction as usual and choose the appropriate restore point.
8. Click Finish to restore the system.

Method 2: Startup Repair from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
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1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD …". appears.
3. Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your Windows installation and click Next.
6. At the System Recovery Options Dialog Box, click on Repair your computer.
7. (Click the operating system that you want to repair), and then click Next.
8. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Startup Repair.