HP 550 dvd drive auto ejects randomly

Hi
i have a hp550 notebook running win xp with sp2
the problem is that dvd drive keeps ejecting  randomly with or without a disk in the drive

I have same problem. My new notebook is HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition just one month. When I turn on power, dvd drvie auto eject. It can not be closed. If put a cd inside. it run and read nothing.
What I can do...
Thanks.

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