ASUS Optical Drive issue

Hello there, Ive got an ASUS DVD-RW 1608P3S, its around 10 months old, have not used it much either, but now the tray is having problems, I need to tap it to come out and push it to go in, my friends tell me the "belt" is loose, I can see the belt and yes it looks loose, but I have had this issue with every ASUS drive I use, whats the remedy? Warranty period is finished though, is this it or should I get it repaired? Any permanent solution?
PS: Lite-on drives have a gear instead of a belt, they never have this issue.

The price of those things makes them pratically disposable - it's just not worth sending to be repaired.

Perhaps you could take it apart yourself? It's usually a simple matter of a few screws to remove the casing and popping the front cover out, then you've access to the insides. I've done it a few times before; the last time when a disc exploded whilst inside the drive.

Failing that a new one can be purchased for less than £20.

Yeah but its practically sad, since I got it, ive only burned one DVD and 3 CD-Rs, I expected it to last longer :D

Are you sure warranty period is finished if it's only 10 months old?

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Originally Posted by Hunain

Yeah but its practically sad, since I got it, ive only burned one DVD and 3 CD-Rs, I expected it to last longer :D

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You said yourself you 'push the drawer in to load'. Is that through neccessity or habit? If its habit then theres your answer.
The belt is knackered.

I must admit, i push mine in aswell rather than use the button, but for under £20 im not bothered if i have to replace it every 6 months.

na an, thats necessity, im pretty much willing to push the button if that will make it go in :P lol, ya its a belt issue, and yes, here the optical drives have 10Months warranty. Anyways, now ill go for a Lite-on drive, Checked it online, it has a gear instead of a belt, they say its a bit noisy but last much longer.

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Originally Posted by Hunain

na an, thats necessity, im pretty much willing to push the button if that will make it go in :P lol, ya its a belt issue, and yes, here the optical drives have 10Months warranty. Anyways, now ill go for a Lite-on drive, Checked it online, it has a gear instead of a belt, they say its a bit noisy but last much longer.

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The Lite-Ons are my personal favourite.
The DVD-RW & Lightscribe Lite On Drive i bought is great and very quiet :D

wish somebody had told me before I got this ASUS DVD-RW, I always learn the hard way :P