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When I sat down at my computer this morning I NOTICED my disk tray was open, and a drink that was on my desk had been knocked over and spilled onto the disk that was sitting in the open tray (had to be the cat)

I took the disk out, cleaned it off and put it away. I Checked out the open try and it appeared to be dry.

Anyway now the thing keeps opening and closing every few seconds, and the USB ports in the front (under the tray) don't seem to be working/detecting either.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it in?

Thanks.Reboot your computer for a start.
Then check in device manager for any alerts or warnings for your player and USB ports.I would get a can of compressed air and blow it out good. No telling how long it sat after the cat spilled the drink. It may have dried up on the OUTSIDE but is still wet inside. Quote from: lectrocrew on August 07, 2009, 01:23:22 PM

I would get a can of compressed air and blow it out good. No telling how long it sat after the cat spilled the drink. It may have dried up on the outside but is still wet inside.

You didn't mention if the drink was water or some other matter that might be coruptive even when dry.