OCTray

In the eventuality that you are burning CDs or DVDs frequently, then it is very likely that the tray drive can begin to malfunction due to this extensive wear and tear. Moreover, there is a good chance that the tray does not even open at all.

If the CD-ROM tray brakes, then most users attempt to improvise and attempt to simulate the functionality of the Eject button with pins. However, as soon as this method fails, they are forced to shop around for a new device. While this may not be such a big deal for a desktop computer, it can come with several problems for laptops for example.

OCTray is a lightweight application designed to act as a replacement for broken CD Drive Button issues. The utility comes as an alternative to changing the broken part and hence, can help you save some money.

Functionality-wise, the tool is as simple as it gets and once installed, it can be found in the System Tray, as the idea is to be as unobstructive as possible.

As indicated in the minimalistic interface, you can hit the O key to open the tray, C button to close it and you can exit the application by pressing the Escape key. Unfortunately, you cannot modify the hotkeys, as the utility does not include a Settings or Options window.