Re: CDRW Drive opening and closing

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Colon Terminus (Colon_Terminus_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 04:07:16 GMT

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:40BCA46A.2070100@yahoo.com...
> "Replace it" is about the only "fix" if there is a hardware problem with
> the drive itself.
>
> Kim wrote:
>
> > My friend has an internal CDRW drive that the door keeps
> > opening and closing and won't accept CD's. She's cleaned
> > it and disconnected and reconnected it from inside the
> > PC. A lot of times upon booting up the system, the door
> > starts opening and closing. The CD drive is recognized in
> > My Computer and under Devices it says it's working
> > properly. Sounds like some kind of hardware problem as
> > opposed to software. Can you give any ideas on how to fix
> > this? Thanks!
> >
>
Ahh, c'mon. There's a common virus/malware/spoofware that causes this
symptom.
Google is your friend.

Relevant Pages

  • CDRW Drive opening and closing
    ... My friend has an internal CDRW drive that the door keeps ... opening and closing and won't accept CD's. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.hardware)
  • Re: [Newbie Alert] Probably missing something simple here ... help {wimper}
    ... time consuming in itself. ... the code was opening and closing the file, ... I was headed out the door when I saw the e-mail. ...
    (comp.lang.ruby)
  • Re: I blame Alvin
    ... > one-handed while reading. ... > One night a friend I was working with made a comment about it.... ... I alternate between the "pinch and push" method of opening ... I'm best at stabbing myself in the back of the thigh when closing ...
    (rec.knives)
  • Any Olympus Digital Camera Owners out there?
    ... especially ones who have had problems with the "door" over the lens NOT ... opening or closing at times? ...
    (rec.photo.digital)
  • Re: Kitchenaid Microwave Oven Problem
    ... >> However, opening the door and removing the food, then closing the door ... The manual clearly indicates that simply opening and closing ...
    (sci.electronics.repair)