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    disc drive checks for disc when i open programs HELP!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sackynut, Feb 7, 2012.

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    sackynut Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I really need some help or some insight into this problem, I can hardly find anything about it online.

    Computer:
    Asus K53sv laptop, windows 7 64bit.

    Whenever I open up itunes, or I open up winamp, or I open up any AUDIO/DISC related program, my CD drive makes a clunking noise, and checks to see if a disc is in there. The little CD symbol next to my mouse shows up, and then it stops.

    This happens EVERY time i open winamp, and every time i open itunes.
    Whats worse about itunes, is it checks the CD drive every 3-4 minutes while itunes is open. Its VERY annoying, and Ive been working with computers 10 years, and I know its not good for the life of the CD drive.

    It also does the disc-check, every time I wake up from sleep mode.
    Ive had to stop using itunes complletely because of this.

    Oh yea, and my DISC DRIVE IS EMPTY. There is NO disc in the drive ANY time this happens.

    Im considering updating my bios, and Im attempting to locate new firmware for my disc drive, but so far no dice.

    Please help, or at least give me insight into this problem it would be greatly appreciated!. Thanks!

    -sack
     
    sackynut, Feb 7, 2012
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