fast help with a weird cd/rw

IrelandMadMan · 04-29-04, 02:51 PM

How r yas?

Ever heard of a cd drive that wont stay closed?? Im buildin a new computer and it has a new sony cd/rw drive. At first it wouldnt open at all but now if you close it it will open by itself straight away!
Whats goin on there?

Andyman902042 · 04-29-04, 10:04 PM

Well it sounds like the tray isn't able to close all the way. It kind of like garage doors. When it hits something it will go the opposite direction. It it closing all the way? Also try booting up and going into BIOS settings. Then try opening and closing the drive. That can rule out that it's caused by software.

IrelandMadMan · 04-30-04, 03:21 AM

Thanks for the reply, I will have a hunt around in the bios then at worst i will strip her down :-)

Thanks

Andyman902042 · 04-30-04, 06:36 AM

I just meant to go into the BIOS settings so you won't boot up to windows. Then you can be sure some software isn't trying to open the tray.

IrelandMadMan · 04-30-04, 07:27 AM

I dont think its a software problem, i loaded an old drive in to replace the new one and it works perfect. So it must be a faulty drive then?
I will check it again in the bios just to be sure. I will let ya know how it goes

cheers

Como · 05-01-04, 04:05 PM

def. sounds liek a jammed tray.

IrelandMadMan · 05-02-04, 11:54 AM

Got it sorted, gave it a few kicks and threw it against a few walls........ Perfect!
Naaa i didnt really, just poked at it for a while and now its perfect.

Cyas later

04-29-04, 02:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
IrelandMadMan Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland	fast help with a weird cd/rw How r yas? Ever heard of a cd drive that wont stay closed?? Im buildin a new computer and it has a new sony cd/rw drive. At first it wouldnt open at all but now if you close it it will open by itself straight away! Whats goin on there?
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04-29-04, 10:04 PM	#2
Andyman902042 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: indianapolis	Well it sounds like the tray isn't able to close all the way. It kind of like garage doors. When it hits something it will go the opposite direction. It it closing all the way? Also try booting up and going into BIOS settings. Then try opening and closing the drive. That can rule out that it's caused by software.
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04-30-04, 03:21 AM	Thread Starter #3
IrelandMadMan Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland	Thanks for the reply, I will have a hunt around in the bios then at worst i will strip her down :-) Thanks
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04-30-04, 06:36 AM	#4
Andyman902042 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: indianapolis	I just meant to go into the BIOS settings so you won't boot up to windows. Then you can be sure some software isn't trying to open the tray.
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04-30-04, 07:27 AM	Thread Starter #5
IrelandMadMan Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland	I dont think its a software problem, i loaded an old drive in to replace the new one and it works perfect. So it must be a faulty drive then? I will check it again in the bios just to be sure. I will let ya know how it goes cheers
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05-01-04, 04:05 PM	#6
Como Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Maine	def. sounds liek a jammed tray. __________________ This space is for rent.* *I'm Lying
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05-02-04, 11:54 AM	Thread Starter #7
IrelandMadMan Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland	Got it sorted, gave it a few kicks and threw it against a few walls........ Perfect! Naaa i didnt really, just poked at it for a while and now its perfect. Cyas later
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