Hot CDs!

[dannyka]

Hello,

My CD drive went bad, so a friend gave me an older one he had lying around. It seems to work fine EXCEPT when I eject the CD, if it's been in there for any time at all, it is HOT! Not to the point it'll melt or anything but I don't remember any CD's ever being that warm.

So my question: Is this okay? Should I replace it? The "new" drive is an older Acer CD-RW.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Regulus]

If my drive were doing that, then I'd test another one. If the other one doesn't make the CDs hot, then get rid of the first drive and get a new one.

 

[Vnet]

well this happens with an acer cd rom or cdrw its mostly because it has really high rpm ... ive also got acer but its a cd rom ive had it for 3 years and it gives hot cds but well no harm nothing..!

 

[dannyka]

The CDs work great, either just burned (almost literally) or commercial ones. However, if Acers normally operate at a higher temp, I guess I'll stay with it. Besides, it'll be good for hand warmers this winter.

BTW, I'm a "virgin techie"?! Yikes! I better find some stuff to post on, eh?

 

[ekÆsine]

My old burner used to do that. It won't harm anything but keep your CD's out of the drive aas much as you can. too much heat can warp your discs

 

[Nubius]

I've had warm discs....but its usually ones coming out of being read by the DVD-ROM regardless if it's a DVD I just mean a CD in general. Don't think my burner has ever produced any hot CD's before, but like they said maybe it's just spinning at a fast RPM, cause I know my burner is pretty slow.