Odd CD drive problem

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I recently had a new computer built including a Samsung 52x32x52 CD-R/RW
drive and with Win 2000 Pro as the OS.

I've noticed that on more than one occasion the drive will not mechanically
open unless I reboot the system, seemingly as if some system resource pool
needs to be refreshed to allow mechanical access.

I've had plenty of experience with the "heap" not returning RAM resources
and causing *software* to become sluggish, requiring a reboot, on my old
Win 98 system, but never a seemingly similar thing involving mechanical
*hardware*.

I realize there could be any number of variables involved, but my initial
question is whether anyone has experienced anything remotely like this
themselves so that I can try to fine-tune my query and my troubleshooting.

TIA,

JT
 
JT said:
I recently had a new computer built including a Samsung 52x32x52 CD-R/RW
drive and with Win 2000 Pro as the OS.

I've noticed that on more than one occasion the drive will not
mechanically
open unless I reboot the system, seemingly as if some system resource pool
needs to be refreshed to allow mechanical access.

I've had plenty of experience with the "heap" not returning RAM resources
and causing *software* to become sluggish, requiring a reboot, on my old
Win 98 system, but never a seemingly similar thing involving mechanical
*hardware*.

I realize there could be any number of variables involved, but my initial
question is whether anyone has experienced anything remotely like this
themselves so that I can try to fine-tune my query and my troubleshooting.
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I have seen similar problems on XP systems as well. Not sure what causes
it but I have found on my systems that when it happens if I click on "my
computer" and then right click on the offending CD drive and choose Eject
the problem goes away. It does not always open the door the first time but
after that the eject button works again on the front of the drive, with out
having to reboot the system.
 
I have seen similar problems on XP systems as well. Not sure what causes
it but I have found on my systems that when it happens if I click on "my
computer" and then right click on the offending CD drive and choose Eject
the problem goes away. It does not always open the door the first time but
after that the eject button works again on the front of the drive, with out
having to reboot the system.
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Hey, thanks!

JT
 
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