earlier this year, my dvd/cd burner drawer developed a mind of it's own.

it randomly opens and stays open. when i try to burn a cd or dvd, it may take a few tries before the drawer remains closed.

it's pretty random.

i can go for days with it remaining closed. then it starts randomly opening.

just now, i powered up and the drawer opened. it took 5 tried of hitting the close button for it to remain closed. this happens whether or not there is a disc in it. i have tried it empty, with a burned dvd, with a blank dvd, etc.

no pattern.

i'll take any suggestions. thanks in advance.