No power to cd rom drive

[jdcampb2]

Hello, when I turn my computer on, I get a boot failure, but I can't open the cd rom drive to check for a disk or put a disk in to help it boot.
I assume the failure to boot and the lack of power to the cd rom drive is connected. ?
Any help or adive would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

[Kraai]

Try to open it from your "My Computer" side.

Click on "My Computer" then right click the cd drive and choose "eject"

This may work if your OS is XP.

[jdcampb2]

Thanks for getting back to me quickly Kraai.
Unfortunately my computer does not boot up to the point that I can get to "My Computer".
I get a Boot Failure message and am asked to check my disk drive or enter a Boot disk. But I can't do that because it won't open?
I even tried the paper clip trick, but since there is no power to the drive it won't open.

[xxloverboyxx]

use a screw driver and then open it up.. then slide the plastic lid inside the cd rom located in line with the pin hole for manual ejection of tray.