I got a CD-Rom which I boought 1 yrs ago (no longer under warranty).
Recently, I have taken this CD-Rom out from one computer and tried to put
it into the other computer. When I put this CD-Rom back to the first
computer with all the cables connect properly. My CD-Rom just function
totally abnormal. Once I switch on my computer, the tray of CD-Rom just
automatically eject and U can hear some noise which I suspect that
the head (reader) inside the CD-Rom was running while the tray was out. No
matter how hard u push the tray back to the CD-Rom, you just can't put it
back. But once U switch off the computer, the tray can then be pushed back
manually by fingers. I have doubled checked all the interface cable, power
cable and audio cable and I am sure they are well in the right position.
Is it simply of hardware failure or something that I've not done well?
While I've done a simple test to the CD-Rom as well, to see how the CD-Rom
will respond. First, I unplug the interface cable from CD-Rom, while the
power cable remain connected,the tray just come out as I mention before.
From this test I can see the tray is coming out not because of the
direction of Computer but the CD-Rom itself once the power is connected. I
would like to know it there is a problem with the CD-ROM itself?

Obviously, all your time and answer would be very appreciate! Thank You

Hey Will,
I'm not a computer whiz at all, but what you're talking about really seems more mechanical than software related. It sounds to me like the button you push to eject the cd is stuck "in". You can take a CD Rom apart pretty easily and check that button, and before you do that just see if you can remove the face plate off the thing. the eject button is right there.
Hang in there, this site is pretty cool and the real "geeks" will answer you soon.
Peace

Nim seems right on the money with this one, it sounds mechanical.

Loosen or remove the CD-ROM mounting screws and try it. If you use screws
that are too long or over-tighten them, you can bind up the mechanism.

If that doesn't help, try a different power lead.

Did you change the jumper when you had the drive in the other system?

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[This message has been edited by tjaymadison (edited 06-06-2001).]