Erratic Samsung Drive

StaticInMyHead · 11-14-2006, 12:47 PM

I have a Samsung DVD-ROM thats about 3 years old. In terms of reading performance, the drive works perfectly. My problem is that it closes right after the tray fully comes out. So, for me to put a disc in or switch a disc out, I have to do it in the split second that the drive stays open. It doesn't wait for my to close it or push the button; it just does it by itself, and right after it opens. Surely this isn't a rare problem--has anyone else had a similar experience?

**Terrister** · 11-16-2006, 08:22 AM

There is a sensor that tells the drive it is all the way open. Sounds like this has failed.
After 3 years, I would just replace the drive.

11-14-2006, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
StaticInMyHead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 319 OS: WinXPPro, Vista HP My System	Erratic Samsung Drive I have a Samsung DVD-ROM thats about 3 years old. In terms of reading performance, the drive works perfectly. My problem is that it closes right after the tray fully comes out. So, for me to put a disc in or switch a disc out, I have to do it in the split second that the drive stays open. It doesn't wait for my to close it or push the button; it just does it by itself, and right after it opens. Surely this isn't a rare problem--has anyone else had a similar experience?

11-16-2006, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	There is a sensor that tells the drive it is all the way open. Sounds like this has failed. After 3 years, I would just replace the drive. __________________