DVD won't insert.

DVD won't insert.
Right side blocked by a lever or something.
I just ejected one DVD but can't put in the next one. It only goes 1/3 the way in.
To get the previous one accepted, I restarted the computer holding down the eject key, applying slight pressure pushing the DVD inward, the blockade moved, and it accepted it during the shutdown portion of the restart. The lever seemed to shift from its position.
I launced DVD Player and clicked the eject button and it has no effect.
I'm doing a multi-disk software install so I can't restart between each disc (and shouldn't have to anyway)
Is there something I can do to reset the position of that internal lever- other than restarting the computer????

Hi,
All of them or just few ? If only few, those DVD's are no good for that drive. One of my machines won't read (will push out) all DVD's which come with the monthly PC Users (now Tech Life).
Regards.
BH
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