Gentoo Archives: gentoo-amd64

From: Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-amd64@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-amd64] CD drive opening on boot!!
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:03
Message-Id: 58965d8a0912180806h2b76ed21s2e643be81fdeedaa@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-amd64] CD drive opening on boot!! by Paul Stear
1 On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 4:36 AM, Paul Stear <gentoo@××××××××××××.com> wrote:
2 > Hi all,
3 > I have a strange problem that started happening a few days ago. When I boot
4 > the machine, the CD/DVD tray partially opens about an inch and stays open until
5 > manually closed.
6 > I have just noticed that it opens again on shutdown.
7
8 May be a stupid suggestion, but check that the cable is attached
9 securely at both ends, and maybe try replacing it. I had very similar
10 weirdness on a CD-ROM drive in the past because of a faulty IDE cable.
11
12 The "please use bus_type methods" messages can be ignored. I think
13 everyone gets those.

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