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cd r/rw has issues

Feb 19, 2004 7:05AM PST

It keeps opening and closing all by itself. Will stay open for a while and then close. Sometimes just opens part way a few times then goes back to opening and closing. My device manager says it is working properly. It will not open or close when I tell it to, just when it wants to. HELP!!!

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Re:cd r/rw has issues
Feb 19, 2004 7:54AM PST

did u checked about Viruses in your computer..
or u can check if it software or hardware problem by try opening it when u open your PC or under DOS.. to check if it was a virus problem or hardware problem..

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Re:cd r/rw has issues
Feb 19, 2004 10:09PM PST

The highest failure rate we see in computers is the CD drive. They tend to fail at 1-2 years old in a high percentage of systems. What you describe is one of the symptoms of a failing drive.

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Re:cd r/rw has issues
Feb 20, 2004 1:13AM PST

Thanks,
I am sure there are no viruses on my computer as I regulary update and scan.
The drive is about 3 years old so I guess it must just be old age setting in. I will just disable it until I can get a new one.