Question : cdrom drive keeps ejecting automatically

Dear Sir/Madam:

I have desktop with win98 sec and windows200professional ( dual operating system) problem with this desktop is cdrom drive keeps ejecting automatically for every few minutes even the same is not used , this happens in both the operating systems , please help

Answer : cdrom drive keeps ejecting automatically

I've experienced this problem a few times. Two times, the problem was simply that the drawer switch was dirty. If you are really interested in salvaging the drive, I would remove it, thoroughly clean it, allow it to dry, regrease the sled (the track upon which the optical pickup slides back and forth) reinstall, and test. The problem with the third drive was a crack/short in the circuit board caused by mishandling at some point.

These common problems seem likely in your situation:

  * Drawer loading belts - worn, oily, flabby, or tired.
  * Sticky mechanism - dirt, dried up/lack of lubrication, hair, sand, etc.
  * Broken (plastic) parts - gear teeth, brackets, or mountings.
  * Intermittent limit or interlock switches - worn or dirty.
  * Bad connections - solder joints, connectors, or cracked flex cable traces.
  * Motors - electrical (shorted, dead spot) or mechanical (dry/worn bearings).

*Quoted from http://repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_cdfaq3.html

Hope this helps.
Dustin