My CDROM has a mind of it's own

[onesandzeros]

I'm having problem with one of my CDROMs, It eject's itself intermittently...is this a gear problem?

 

[DCIScouts]

More likely a firmware issue. Usually that's caused by the computer incorrectly telling the CD-ROM to eject the CD. Check for any updates, or just reinstall the drivers...

 

[Bl00dFox]

What DCISCOUTS said SHOULD fix the problem. However, if it doesnt, before returning it, I would reinstall XP and update my BIOS just to make sure an OS corruption isnt causing the problem (unlikely, but it doesnt hurt to check).

 

[apj101]

there were a few virus that used to do that, run a scan

 

[Kornowski]

Are you sure you didn't download a free cup holder?

Nah, just un-install the drivers and then install them again.

 

[Bl00dFox]

Are you sure you didn't download a free cup holder?

I dont get it...

 

[Ben]

I dont get it...

CD drive tray = cup holder

 

[Kornowski]

CD drive tray = cup holder

Yeah, There was a virus a while back that asked you to 'Click Here To Download Free Cup Holder' and when you clicked it, it would eject your optical drive, giving you a cup holder

 

[oscaryu1]

i had a virus do that to my 3 cd/dvd drives.. it was annoying. scan for virus, reinstall drivers, look for updates or just google the problem . good luck

 

[StrangleHold]

Two or three years ago my daughter got something on her computer, it would start making a telephone dial tone, the cd tray would pop out and in about 5 times then a weird face would show up on the display then it would just shutdown. I fooled with it for about 30 minutes while laughing my ass off! She didnt have much on it so I just reinstalled. Never did find out what it was but that one was funny!