Losing CD Drive

[powermac]

Occasionally, my computer does not recognize that I have a CD/R drive, When I press the eject key, it does nothing. Apple profiler does not recognize that I have the drive. Consequently I have to shut-down and reset the computer. I never turn my system off, I use sleep mode. Any suggestions on what could be going on?

PowerMac G4 Quicksilver 1 g

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Did you replace the stock drive with a 3rd party drive? If so, did you set the jumpers identically to the old drive? Sounds like a jumper problem to me.

 

[powermac]

It is the original CD drive.

 

[Arden]

Could be a failing drive, in need of repair or replacement. Is it still under warranty?

What happens if you open iTunes and push the eject button? Is there a hole on the drive's face you can stick an unbent paperclip into?