Weird CD-ROM ejecting problem

[gobi_dgm]

hi
Im using samsung CD-ROM with windows xp.. Im facing ejecting problem. After pressing the eject button in the CD-ROM, the green light glows but CD-ROM is not ejecting. Sometimes its working.. The same is happening even when i click eject from windows menu.. Im hearing some ejecting like sound inside the CD-ROM after clicking the eject button.. I couldn figure out what the problem is.. Can anyone please help me in this?

thanks in advance
GK

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

The fact that it sometimes works, makes me think the drive is faulty.

Try another drive.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

 

[mailpup]

Sometimes drives die. Replacement CD-ROM drives are fairly inexpensive.

 

[gobi_dgm]

Thanks for your reply.. Is this the only way? Will there be any problem in the CD-ROM drawer? If so, is it possible to repair it..

 

[mailpup]

Because plain jane CD-ROM drives cost only around $15 USD, it unlikely to be worth repairing even if there are places that bother to do so. Of course, installation labor is extra but a lot less than repair labor.

 

[gobi_dgm]

ok, i will replace the CD-ROM. But im curious to know what the problem is?
is this due to improper use of CD-ROM, because sometimes i will just push the drawer to close instead of pressing the button..

 

[Nukey]

One of the data ribbons inside the CD drive have probably been ripped over constant use. Chances are you'll probably need another drive.