a very weird cd drive

confusedxxx · 10-14-2009, 08:02 AM

ok im pretty sure this is quite unusual. Once in a while after i turn my computer on from hibernation, the cd drive will initialize without me clicking to run it or putting a cd in. now i turn my computer on from hibernation 2-3 times a day and never shut down unless i have updates to apply, so i highly doubt those are the causes, but you never know. Any ideas on why my cd drive runs randomly on recovering hibernation? it only does it like once a month or something.

**pat mcgroin** · 10-15-2009, 05:26 AM

It sounds like WExplorer is just checking the contents to refresh itself.
Mine does the same thing if it has been asleep for a long time.

confusedxxx · 10-15-2009, 10:05 AM

before it never use to do it, then my hard drive went bad and i bought a new one. its the same exact one but i had to load windows on the new one. after that it started doin the cd drive running right after resuming from hibernation

**Tyree** · 10-15-2009, 11:47 AM

Just a shot...did you do a fresh install of the OS on the new drive? Did you install all the Mobo drivers?

confusedxxx · 10-16-2009, 01:32 AM

yep, made sure all the drivers up to date, the bios up to date, and a clean os install.

10-14-2009, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
confusedxxx Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 OS: win xp sp3	a very weird cd drive ok im pretty sure this is quite unusual. Once in a while after i turn my computer on from hibernation, the cd drive will initialize without me clicking to run it or putting a cd in. now i turn my computer on from hibernation 2-3 times a day and never shut down unless i have updates to apply, so i highly doubt those are the causes, but you never know. Any ideas on why my cd drive runs randomly on recovering hibernation? it only does it like once a month or something.

10-15-2009, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
pat mcgroin TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo Oh. Posts: 590 OS: XP Professional SP2 Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: a very weird cd drive It sounds like WExplorer is just checking the contents to refresh itself. Mine does the same thing if it has been asleep for a long time.

10-15-2009, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
confusedxxx Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 OS: win xp sp3	Re: a very weird cd drive before it never use to do it, then my hard drive went bad and i bought a new one. its the same exact one but i had to load windows on the new one. after that it started doin the cd drive running right after resuming from hibernation

10-15-2009, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,525 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: a very weird cd drive Just a shot...did you do a fresh install of the OS on the new drive? Did you install all the Mobo drivers? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-16-2009, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
confusedxxx Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 OS: win xp sp3	Re: a very weird cd drive yep, made sure all the drivers up to date, the bios up to date, and a clean os install.