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November 23rd, 2005 21:00
DVD ROM ejecting automatically at random times
Hi there
Ive got a DELL inspiron 5160, and runing WinXP SP 2.. Got Mcafee virusscan on the background, Spybot search and destroy and Lavasoft adaware and also lavasoft firewall, This is my problem.. Recently ive noticed my DVD rom opens it self up automatically at random times!! Its really strange..I didnt catch any viruses as my scanner is running in the background.and i always keep everything updated.. can anyone help?
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AussieChris
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November 24th, 2005 20:00
Hi,
I would suspect a simple mechanical fault. If it has a disk spinning, the latch would be faulty. If the disk stops then ejects I would suspect the eject button on the front of the drive is jamming and vibration making the swich activate. If you run some legthy Diags on the whole computer ( outside of the OS ) you can rule out a virus.
Regards Chris
janantha
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December 10th, 2005 17:00
--Restore Setup Defaults
Follow the appropriate steps below for your system:
1. Restart your computer.
2. At the first text on the screen or immediately after the Dell logo appears,
press the key every three seconds until the message Entering Setup appears.
3. When the System Setup screen appears, press + keys at the same
time.
4. Press the key.
5. Press the key to save changes and exit.
Your computer restarts.
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--check if the drive ejects in bios.
To enter into Bios please perform the following.
Restart the system.
Keep tapping the F2 as soon as you see the initial dell logo key to Enters
System Setup menu (i.e. the bios screen)
2.Press the eject button on the front of the CD drive.
NOTE: If the CD drive ejects the media, some part of the operating system is
preventing the drive from ejecting.
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