Optical drive endlessly cycles after upgrade.

After upgrading to snow leopard, when closing my laptop (not shutdown, but sleep), my optical drive "cycles" (or sounds like it is trying to eject a disc) persistently. It does this about every 1-1.5 minutes.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Hello Michael Dixon2,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
In order to troubleshoot this issue where the optical drive does not accept discs, please follow the steps below.
Doesn't accept discs
Be sure to check your disc to make sure it is flat. You can check this by putting the disc upside-down on a flat surface. If the disc is bowed up on any side or in the center, do not use the disc because it might get stuck in the drive. Do not use discs that have anything attached to them or dangling from them (such as "sweeper" or cleaning discs).
If the drive struggles when you put in a disc or stops part-way, carefully look at the disc for labels that may be interfering. If there aren't any raised labels then try putting the disc in a few more times.
Try another disc to see if the issue is being caused by a specific disc.
Make sure you insert the disc far enough for the drive mechanism to activate. You need to insert discs nearly all the way before the drive will activate and pull them in. If you don't completely insert a disc, the drive will reverse and push the disc back out.
Allow the drive one or two seconds to accept the disc while it is fully inserted.
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC).
If the drive repeatedly does not accept discs, contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, or make an appointment with an Apple Retail Store.
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive - Apple Support
Cheers,
Alex H.

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    Hello.
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    hi sotim01,
    Thanks for posting!
    1. Uninstall all components,
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    2. Open Control Panel Uninstall a program and highlight the dolby component and an Uninstall button will appear.
    3. Open your C: drive and Delete any folder that says drivers if non then continue with the next step
    4. Download this Driver for installation
            Conexant Audio Driver  
    Install it and continue
    5. Open Drive C: now and you should have the Drivers folder back.
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    Restart your PC and there you go!
    Let me know your findings
    Cheers!
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  • G480 - Dolby Audio driver cannot start after upgrading to Windows 8.1

    I upgraded today to 8.1 and now when I start my computer I get a message box telling me <re-install Dolby advanced audio driver>. I found the Dolby program in my control panel, programs and features, and there is no un-installer or, seemingly a way to re-install the driver. I want fix this problem / don't want this box popping up at every boot, what do I do? Thank You.
    Tim

    hi sotim01,
    Thanks for posting!
    1. Uninstall all components,
            Open Device Manager and Uninstall your Conexant audio under Sound and ganing controllers (make sure to place a check under delete driver software for this device)
    2. Open Control Panel Uninstall a program and highlight the dolby component and an Uninstall button will appear.
    3. Open your C: drive and Delete any folder that says drivers if non then continue with the next step
    4. Download this Driver for installation
            Conexant Audio Driver  
    Install it and continue
    5. Open Drive C: now and you should have the Drivers folder back.
          Open that, Open Connexant Open Dolby Gui,  then you should have Dolbyaa for Advanced audio.
    Restart your PC and there you go!
    Let me know your findings
    Cheers!
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    If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest of the Community with similar issues identify the verified solution and benefit from it.
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