Closing CD drive

In the grand scheme of things, this is minor, but perhaps someone can help settle a disagreement between my kids and I. When they close the CD drive after putting in or taking out a CD, they just give it a little push instead of using the button to close it. I say they should use the button. If we could just ignore for a moment the concept of "Dad is always right," who is right? Does it matter? Are they doing any damage to the computer by pushing it in?

 

Buck,

The drives have a sensor that detects pressure and will go in when pressure is applied (It is a safety mechanism that is used to prevent the drive from tryin g to go out when it hits an obstacle.

I agree with the kids though since I RARELY use the pressure method of closing my cd drives, I rarely replace then. Others I know who use the presure method seem to replace drives more frequently or have other problems with the drives wanting to close by themselves when they are opened.

George

 

In my experience, dads are always wrong

I don't think it hurts to push the tray, but I always (try to) use the button. The problem would be if it was not pushed in straight and could damage the mechanism. Older children may realize this, smaller children may not.

Maybe get the User Guide from the manufacturers website (if you don't have the original). That may settle the argument, although I doubt you will ever be "right"

Matt