Crazy computer opens and closes the cd rom all by itself. what the heck is going on??
827874
There was a web site that tried to sell you their "antivirus" software, as a scare tactic they would make your CD open up.  Some spyware later imitated the scare tactic, making your CD open and shut.  Unfortunately, some problems inside the CD circuitry will also make it do that. \n\nI recommend you scan for viruses and spyware.  If you come up dry,  learn to live with it or replace your burner.
8784
It could be both, but the last two times that it has happen to my department at work, all I did was change out the cd unit.  One thing that you may want to do if you can not get a new cd unit at this time is trying to download the driver for it again.  Sometimes that is a fix.  I know a few years ago these type of problems use to happen when there was a virus, but the hackers and people who spread these virus around are not trying to get more of your data and cause more of an overall computer problem, than just a cd opening and closing.  Hope this helps.
906662
You may have damaged your computer by shutting it down improperly.  You must always use the Start &#92; Turn Off Computer, etc. routine to shut it down.  If you still have the original Windows CDs, you could try repairing the system but I'm not a technician.\n\nGood luck!
915682
check the ribbon cable on both sides of the cd rom..the back and the board...the cable is probably loose
344498
Sounds like a virus. Update whatever virus scanner you have then scan the computer in safe mode.\n\nYou get into safe mode by hitting the F8 key while it's booting up at the very beginning.
999068
Try to see if there is some LED (on its front panel) activity. if LED doesn't lit, it seems you've got a dead drive. you could also try to insert a paper clip (straightened) in the manual opening hole, but I don't think this will help, as the tray is already open...\npossible causes: burned tray motor or its driver IC/transistors; fvcked-up gears; power cable not full inserted in its socket; data cable loose (unlikely); close button malfunction (dead/broke).\nif it's only a CD ROM drive, it can be real cheap (less than 20 US$), but if it's a DVD or writer... you can raise up to 120 or more.\n\nMy advice? if nothing works, even if you don't feel comfortable about this, go to your father and tell him. he will understand and appreciate your honesty. and for crying out loud, rest assured he knows things broke eventually. maybe he can replace the $hit drive if it's in warranty.
11971
first check led of power of cd-rom is glowing or not.\nif not then check the power supply of drive. \nif it is glowing then check databus of drive and check it's connection in motherboard.\n\nthen it is not working then repair the operating system.
652035
Take it in to a computer repair shop. Have them look at it. If your husband tried to open it with a screwdriver, he may have broken it! You may need to buy a new CD drive. But have a computer repairman be the final judge on that decision. Look through the Yellow Pages for your nearest computer repair shop or go to http://www.yellowpages.com
588688
Sorry, I really need more information to really do you any good. But I will try the best I can with what you have provided. It sounds like you are saying your CD Rom device is failing and causing a crash in a computer. Now, a few things can go wrong with devices. The device itself could be failing, or a device driver is no longer working properly or was recently updated and is not functioning well. Drivers and driver updates are the number one cause of the BSD-Blue Screen of Death. You can also have installed new hardware recently which is no in confict with you CD Rom Drive. If you recently added hardware then you will need to disconnect and see if the problem is fixed. \n\nHowever, you need to remove the hardware the right way. You need to use the "Safely Remove Hardware" applet (program) wizard. You should have an icon on the notification area which is the safety remove hardware icon and access it via a right click. \n\nYou may need to boot up into safe mode which you do by turning the computer off, then back on and immediantly after the manufacturers logo is gone slowly tap on F8 key. This will get you into the other boot options menu. Use your arrow keys to navigate up or down to "Safe Mode". When the user screen appears click on the administrator account. If you have XP Home you do not need the password for this account just click its account icon. If you have Windows XP Professional and set an administrator password (which I highly reccomend) then put the password in and wait while the account boots up onto the screen. In Safe Mode you can do several things. You can use System Restore, You can remove programs delete drivers, update drivers, rollback drivers, and basically do trouble shooting by using device manager, and many other administrator tools for finding and fixing problems. \n\nWhile in safe mode check on safely removing any hardware item you just recently installed. If you have not done this then did you update a driver recently? If so go in and either remove the device and then the driver or roll the driver back to its previos state by using device manager. Click on Start go to control panel, click on System. then on the hardware tab click Device manager. Find the device driver needed right click and choose properties and then click on the driver tab. On the driver tab click Roll back driver. Or Remove if that is what you prefer. \n\nNow, there is limited space here for me to tell you all the possibilities which have caussed this problem. I went over the most basic and common causes and offered options on fixing them. If you have done nothing to your computer recently then your CD Rom Drive may very well have gone bad on you and needs replacing. This would be a repair job I do not reccomend a novice do on his/her own. Call the closest Geek Squad and get somebody over to fix this for you. You may be surprised at how inexpensive it is for somebody else to fix your computer. The Geek Squad also gives lessons in how to work with your computer. You can also buy Microsoft Press books on simple computer repair, of the "Upgrading and fixing PC's for dummies" book. It is informative and helpful for beginners.\n\nGood luck fixing your problem. If you have not recently added anything to your computer call somebody in who knows what they are doing to fix this for you.
25785
Hard to diagnose the problem with just that info.\n\nFirst, are you installing software from a floppy disk or a CD Rom?\n\nIf it's a CD, perhaps the CD drive in your PC does not have the drive letter d:\n\nOr if you have > 1 CD / DVD drive, perhaps you're using the wrong one in terms of one that's labled d:.  In my system, for example, I have d:, e:, and f: CD/DVD drives.\n\nIf it's a floppy, it's most likely a: or b:, not d:
936973
Sounds like your processor is over heating...that will definitely shut down your computer.
279872
I did it with a restart in DOS mode or a force delete with some programs. Just make sure that there is no program that run it at that moment.
758580
there could be somthing wrong with the opening mechanizim... there should be a hole located in the CD drive... place a pin in this and it should open!
756885
The drive is bad. Bring it back before you waste anymore time trying to fix it. I had one go bad like that after it had worked for a while. I took it apart to fix it, but there wasn't anything wrong with it mechanically. Something electronic had gone bad. It's not your install or your software - it's the drive.
985095
better u check for ay virus or else check the connetion of the external wires aswellas internal wire which is the one connecting the CD drive and the  MOB and power supplier with the MOB
286613
Make sure your drivers are updated, make sure the CD is clean, make sure the media is good, try another cd, buy a new CD.\n\nSorry, I wish I could be more help.
1073508
If this CD -Rom drive is removable try removing it.  Check the pins on the back of the drive to make sure non of them have been bent also check the receptacle that the pins connect to inside the drive bay for dust or dirt that may have gotten in there.  You could use some canned air (with laptop unplug ed and battery removed.  Also if you have a floppy disk that fits in the same CD-Rom bay if you put that in then you know that the problem must be with the CD-Rom.  How Old is this Laptop? If its new and under warranty don't mess with it at all just take it and get if fixed. If its used take it back to the place where you bought it they might be able to troubleshoot the problem better as they may have parts that can be swapped for testing.  Good Luck.  Oh By the way does the operating system even see the drive anymore?