CD Drive keeps ejecting

hackapelite · 07-23-2008, 05:50 AM

Did you try the BIOS trick? Do you know how to enter BIOS in the first place? If not, it should say something like "Press <"a button"> to enter setup/BIOS", that's the key to getting in there. Usualy it's Delete, F1, F2, or sometimes even Ctrl.

dznutz · 07-23-2008, 07:00 AM

have you scanned for malware? if the drive doesn't eject in safe mode then i'd suspect malware. there are some malwares that will eject your drive.

denverbronco26 · 07-23-2008, 05:59 PM

The drive wont eject in safe mode and my comp is a pain to get into the bios so i didnt try that yet. I dont believe it would be malware but I can post a log of some sort if that might help. Not sure if a HJT log would show what it might be.

dznutz · 07-23-2008, 10:45 PM

then i'd compare your startup programs between safe mode and non safe mode as one or more of the startups (due to malware or faulty programming) are causing the ejects. once you've identified it then end process or something similar.

denverbronco26 · 07-24-2008, 04:11 AM

sorry i said that last post wrong, i meant it does the same thing as before, it wont stay closed when reading a disk

denverbronco26 · 07-28-2008, 05:53 PM

anyone?

dznutz · 07-29-2008, 09:17 AM

perhaps the eject button got jammed. until you test it on another computer i'd suspect that to be the problem. have you even tried the bios suggestion?

denverbronco26 · 07-29-2008, 04:21 PM

I dont think its the eject button cuz it opens and closes fine with no disk, but when you put a disk in it acts as if its trying to read it but then ejects it after like 10-15 seconds. Still havnt been able to get into my bios, it really is a pain, but ill keep trying.

I do know its not the cords because I tried a differant CD drive in it and it worked fine.

atldragonz · 07-31-2008, 07:37 AM

if its old just get a new one for 30 bucks on newegg

denverbronco26 · 08-18-2008, 03:50 AM

ok well just found out that i think it only ejects blank CD's because today I installed a new printer which came with a disk and just for kicks i tried it out and it worked. Anyone think they know whats wrong?

07-23-2008, 05:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
hackapelite Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 1,320	Did you try the BIOS trick? Do you know how to enter BIOS in the first place? If not, it should say something like "Press <"a button"> to enter setup/BIOS", that's the key to getting in there. Usualy it's Delete, F1, F2, or sometimes even Ctrl. __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

07-23-2008, 07:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 558	have you scanned for malware? if the drive doesn't eject in safe mode then i'd suspect malware. there are some malwares that will eject your drive. __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit, VISTA ULTIMATE 64 bit

07-23-2008, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 17 Posts: 154	The drive wont eject in safe mode and my comp is a pain to get into the bios so i didnt try that yet. I dont believe it would be malware but I can post a log of some sort if that might help. Not sure if a HJT log would show what it might be. __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

07-23-2008, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 558	then i'd compare your startup programs between safe mode and non safe mode as one or more of the startups (due to malware or faulty programming) are causing the ejects. once you've identified it then end process or something similar. __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit, VISTA ULTIMATE 64 bit Last edited by dznutz; 07-23-2008 at 10:55 PM. Reason: added "or more"

07-24-2008, 04:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 17 Posts: 154	sorry i said that last post wrong, i meant it does the same thing as before, it wont stay closed when reading a disk __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

07-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 17 Posts: 154	anyone? __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

07-29-2008, 09:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 558	perhaps the eject button got jammed. until you test it on another computer i'd suspect that to be the problem. have you even tried the bios suggestion? __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit, VISTA ULTIMATE 64 bit

07-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 17 Posts: 154	I dont think its the eject button cuz it opens and closes fine with no disk, but when you put a disk in it acts as if its trying to read it but then ejects it after like 10-15 seconds. Still havnt been able to get into my bios, it really is a pain, but ill keep trying. I do know its not the cords because I tried a differant CD drive in it and it worked fine. __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

07-31-2008, 07:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
atldragonz New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19	if its old just get a new one for 30 bucks on newegg

08-18-2008, 03:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 17 Posts: 154	ok well just found out that i think it only ejects blank CD's because today I installed a new printer which came with a disk and just for kicks i tried it out and it worked. Anyone think they know whats wrong? __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

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