DVD tray ejects on reboot. Cannot complete install.

This is a recurring problem. Whenever I reboot my system, the DVD tray ejects, so when SL goes to reboot, it pops the DVD out and just boots up on the old system. I've tried holding down "C" during reboot. I've repaired permissions. I've unplugged all peripherals.
Any more suggestions from the room?

I'm sure you have your reasons for running AV software so I won't give you the standard speech on that topic.
Ha! The only reason is a not-good one: the machine in question is my uni's, and my IT folks insist, however unnecessary (and problematic!) I tell them it is. They're mostly Windows folks, so they're prone to virus-paranoia.
I haven't yet told them that I've upgraded to SL -- I didn't exactly ask for permission -- and I certainly haven't mentioned that I've uninstalled the AV software!
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