I just built a new computer with a Toshiba SD-R1512 CD-R/DVD-ROM combo drive. Whenever I press the eject button, the LED flashes and the drive emits a loud whirring or whining sound without ejecting.

I just bought a Dell Inspiron XPS. The CD-RW/DVD RW combo drive is not working properly. I can open the tray, install a disk, and then run the disk; however, I cannot eject. To eject, I need to ...

It is oh-so-tempting to just pull that flash drive out of your USB port when you’re done with it. But resist the urge! Unceremoniously disconnecting an external drive from your Mac can result in all ...