Empty optical drive is ejected at random (all 2-15 min)

I'm having a problem with my laptop recently bought Studio 1535...

Data sheet:

Vista Home Premium (SP 1) (32-bit)

Intel Core2Duo T5750 (2 GHz)

4 GB of RAM

The problem is that every now and then I hear the optical drive ejection sounds, even if there is no disk in it. It does not seem to occur when a disk is inside... I can play the CD albums without their ejection play environment.

I don't think that the behavior is a serious problem (the sound of the drive sounds more or less like a normal release mechanism). However, it is quite boring and confusing, and I don't think that it's 'normal' because we have an another Studio 1535 (exactly the same characteristics) that does not behave like that.

If anyone can help me to correct this behavior, I would be very grateful!

Thank you

Marc

Message edited by RelicDelic on 06/09/2008 11:43

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