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Thread ID: 69608	2006-06-06 14:54:00	CD Drawer keeps opening & closing.	DUNK (1527)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
461230	2006-06-08 14:08:00	There is a practical joke program which causes exactly this to happen, but I can't remember the name of it, it may even have been mentioned on PressF1 before, you could do a search for it, try "ghost in the machine". See if any of your friends or workmates has put it onto your computer.	zqwerty (97)
461231	2006-06-09 13:49:00	See if any of your friends or workmates has put it onto your computer.[/QUOTE] Thanks Zqwerty. I'm a retired old fart & friends that are still alive are more computer illiterate than myself! ...(Some of the dead ones were quite bright though!) To add to the phenomenon, it's started to do it's 'shuffle' about 2 to 5 seconds into a 'cold boot'! So ...Looks to be hardware problem (my guess) BTW ...It's a 'Compaq SD-612B' DVD ROM. Firmware version BQ04. Which appears to actually be a Samsung ...I'll try 'flashing' it! ... Keep watching this station! Regards. :dogeye:	DUNK (1527)
461232	2006-06-09 18:58:00	I take it you have had a look in device manager!	Cicero (40)
461233	2006-06-10 03:23:00	The last time I had this problem with a CD Rom the drive was faulty. Yep went thru all the usual stuff checking for viri etc.. Replaced the drive and it never happened a gain. Do you have a spare drive lying around??	paulw (1826)
461234	2006-06-10 04:19:00	Thanks Cicero & Paulw ... Yep, Device manager tells me that everything is 'hunky-dory' ( as usual!) Don't have a spare drive! An additional problem has occurred. The drive no longer answers the push-button. Drive can be accessed from 'properties' though (choose 'eject') ... So ...I can still use the thing! (got to push it back in though). PC World DVD does play ...(Hurrah!) Guess I will have to trash the drive. Maybe replace with a CD Writer, can't see the need for a DVD Writer! Am pondering whether this old machine deserves the expense though. Will call it quits now I think. Thanks everybody, for all your help Regards to all. :)	DUNK (1527)
461235	2006-06-10 05:22:00	Oh the joy of getting a new model. :)	Cicero (40)
461236	2006-06-11 14:53:00	Pretty well joyless I'm afraid ... The pension's a pittance ... So are the savings ... What's left of 'em ... I gotta eat ya know! Wonder how much Metla wants to build me a new 'puter ... With a lifetime warranty ? ... Wont be that long ... Promise!!! Regards. :badpc:	DUNK (1527)
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