CD drive, continualy trying to read???

[sirspammer]

Hi, i know this might be simply that the drive is dead, but the drive on this computer is continualy making noises as if it is trying to read a CD, even though it is empty, Not only is this annoying, but it seems to be slowing the computer down, unless we leave the drive open. Any ideas? Ta, Sam

 

[Triple6]

You're probably right that the drive has failed. Best test would be to try it in another computer.