I've been working on a friends tower system. I installed a new psu and now everything is working but the cd drive door open and will not stay close.

She said her grandchild had put something in it and it quit opening, but since I've installed the new psu, it will not stay close.

What will cause the drive door to open and not close? Pressing the drive button it will go back inside but opens again and stop.

the cd drive is the type with a flap in front of it, where you cant see the drive until the slot opens. The drive button to open/close is on the side of the case.

Thnx.

This sounds like something is stuck inside. It could be anything from a Lego to a PB&J sandwich. You'd be surprised what a small child can fit inside those drive bays. You can remove the drive, gently shake it and listen for anything rattling around. I would personally remove the drive and open it up to remove the obstruction, but I like to tinker with things. However, if you're not mechanically inclined, I'd say just junk it and buy a new one if you think something is stuck inside. They're fairly inexpensive these days.

Edit:I was just thinking this could also be a problem with the "eject" button. You said it was mounted on the side of the case? Is it one of those that applies pressure to the actual cd-rom eject button, by way of a plastic arm or rod? I've seen a few of those that warp or wear out over time, causing the eject button to be pressed in, causing the drive bay to remain open.

Hi

Chromezero's advice is sound.
When I have encountered this fault (and I have repaired countless CD drives over the years) the common causes of problems are generally:
*drive tray obstructed by debris
*front panel button is held down by an incorrectly fitted or defective front bezel.
*foreign sticky liquid in drive (a favorite for kids)
*the drive tray tray is fouled by debris either on the tray or behind the tray assembly inside the drive.
*worn or damaged mechanism

I suggest that you:
*disconnect the drive, shake it and listen for debris
*Connect the CDROM with power only (no data cable) and verify that the fault is caused by the drive alone.
*With all cables disconnected remove the top cover and inspect the drive; remove all dust grit and foreign debris using a vacuum cleaner.

Caution: *NEVER* operate a CDROM device with the cover removed. There is a risk of blinding yourself due to accidental exposure to the laser. There is risk of physical injury if debris (or faulty assembly components) comes free during high speed rotation of the CD media.

I recommend that you limit the time you spend working on the drive due to the low cost of a replacement device.

Hope that helps

Chris

It was kinda funny, although scary, the one time I saw a CD fly off the spindle. It kinda shot out of the bay like a little frisbee.

lol, that's the 'friendly' way of ejecting a CD the wrong way! I've never seen it happen, but sometimes they've been known to explode, thereby ejecting in many pieces (though hopefully remaining INSIDE the unit for the most part)

Corelle dishes are also known to explode in the cupboard if they've been put away hot from a dishwasher :|

Anyhow, I tend to agree with all advice given above.

Sasha

Will replace the drive. Thnx.