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Zebu Fellenz
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject: Sticky drives? |
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Hey Guys,
This is an odd problem I've been having for the past several weeks. Both of my drives in my HTPC have the bad habit of sticking closed. I've been using a little nail to push the release and force them open but I'd prefer to fix the root problem if possible. The interesting bit to this problem is that once a disc is in the drive it will open and close fine with no issues at all. I'm almost tempted to keep a blank CD handy to keep in the drive when I'm not using it to ensure it will open when I need it to...
Is there something I can use to lubricate the mechanism?
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akajester
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
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Location: Wisconsin
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If you eject the drive from within the Operating System does it act the same way? or is it just with the physical button?
Dale
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Zebu Fellenz
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| akajester wrote: | If you eject the drive from within the Operating System does it act the same way? or is it just with the physical button?
Dale |
It acts the same way if I try to eject from within the OS.
I should also mention that this seems to be a seasonal issue that I have had before during the winter months. Not sure why that would have any affect though as I generally keep the room at +50 degrees.
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jask
Joined: 17 Mar 2006
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Location: kamloops BC
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:54 am Post subject: |
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porn is the problem.
Curt has the lube you need.
no, seriously! try a little silicone grease. How old are the drives?
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