How do I fix my DVD/CD drive from constantly checking for discs?

[dswhite85]

The Offender DVD/CD Drive: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8A2ASW

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

Computer:
Asus u56e 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 because when it does this, it freezes iTunes for a second or two.

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.

Please any help would be appreciated, Thanks in advance!

 

[F5ing]

Does the drive work okay otherwise? Plays/burns discs, etc?

 

[dswhite85]

I actually don't know if it plays or writes, I use Netflix for movies and iPod for music in my car. I don't have any black CDs or DVD movies lying around otherwise I would try that. I've seen it on a few other forums that's not just a problem with my Asus

 

[F5ing]

I actually don't know if it plays or writes, I use Netflix for movies and iPod for music in my car. I don't have any black CDs or DVD movies lying around otherwise I would try that. I've seen it on a few other forums that's not just a problem with my Asus

The reason I ask is that it sounds like the app is getting random updates on drive status. Almost like the OS is seeing a change in drive status, like disconnects and subsequent reconnects.

It may be worthwhile to see what Device Manager has to say about the drive.

 

[dswhite85]

It says its working properly and I have the latest drivers for it too

 

[F5ing]

Can you get hold of a disc that you can stick in there to see if it works?