How do you stop cd/dvd ejecting on sleep?

The recent MacBookPros have a feature that is very problematic. Most of the time, when I close it to put it to sleep, the computer ejects whatever dvd/cd is in the drive. Sometimes I can trick the computer into leaving the disk in the drive, but not reliably so. It is a problem, because I can't be sure that it will stay in when I transport my computer in my small computer bag.
How can I disable this auto-eject feature? (Can't say I understand what someone was thinking when they programmed that feature. It was always convenient to in the past models to be able to close the computer, take it to work, and open it without having to remove/transport/reinsert the disk I was working with.)

Hi Jason,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like your MacBook Pro is behaving unexpectedly.
See this article for some troubleshooting steps that can help:
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801
The drive accepts discs but they do not mount or are automatically ejected
Check the disc's surface for scratches and dirt, since these things can prevent the disc from appearing on the desktop.
The MacBook Air SuperDrive is designed to be used with MacBook Air and Mac mini computers that do not have a built-in optical drive. For best results, connect the MacBook Air SuperDrive directly to the computer's USB port instead a USB hub.
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC).
Ensure your drive can read the specific type of disc being used. The System Profiler or System Information may provide additional information regarding what media your computer supports.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or earlier: Open Apple System Profiler by choosing "About this Mac" from the Apple () menu. Then, click More Info.
OS X 10.7 Lion or later: Open System Information by choosing "About this Mac" from the Apple () menu. Then, click System Report.
If the disc continues to not be recognized, contact Apple, an Apple Authorized Service Provider, or make an appointment with an Apple Retail Store for additional troubleshooting, evaluation, or service.
Cheers,
Jeremy

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