Can heat damage a CD Rom??

[Sanman]

I was just curious because I am having a problem with a friends computer. When I try to access the CD Rom it says that it is not accessable http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif I've checked all the connections and reinstalled/updated the drivers. In the device manager, it says that it is working properly.

It is a Delta Cd Rom Model # CD5000A

The computer is an Emachines 433i

He had this problem once before and I got it working somehow, or it just decided to work on it's own. Anyway, it's on the blink again.

Please help

[muchmark]

Hi,
Try loosen the four screws holding it up and see what happens.

Regards...

[NDD]

What was the issue with the heat ? Is it a problem now with reading ALL the discs, or just some types, as CD-R ? Anyway, tried cleaning it up with lens cleaner ?

Best Regards ...

[Sanman]

The heat idea came about because it was so darn hot in his room, and didn't know if CD Roms could be affected from too much heat.

Just a thought.

Windows recognizes that there is a CD Rom there. When I right click on the drive and select properties I get 0's under free space AND capacity with a CD in the drive