Squidly

have you tried holding the power button in for about 10-15 seconds? this will usually kill the power to the board. Then power up and see how it goes from there.

As long as you can access your files, back up any data you need before trying anything else. You should be able to track down what you need and burn it to a cd. Then if all else fails, reinstall the O/S and restore your data.

If the laptop has USB port, try an external CD drive.

A straightened out paper clip inserted into the little hole on the front of the drive should do the trick. It should go in easy until it hits a gear, then you will have to press harder but the drawer should pop open.