CD Drive Noise

[atct86]

randomly when i put cds into my drive it makes a horrible noise. Sort of like a grinding noise, but there is no damage to anything.,

What could be causing this?

[treker]

CD not seated properly...defective CDs...defective CD drive. Does the drive read/write the disk properly?

Treker

[atct86]

I tried multiple cd/dvds. So it is not a defective disk.

I restead the disk 3 times, and on the third time it worked.

I seem to have the problem mainly with dual layer disks, and disks with paper labels on them.

[Danny Manabat]

If you have updated your BIOS, there is an option where you can select the CD drive to be "silent".

[CoolRunnings]

Out of balance disk. Happens to me occasionally too, but not just in my T42!