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    xps m1330 dvd creaks up when started?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by valval, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. valval

    valval Notebook Guru

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    Is it normal? I have the SSD so it shouldn't make any sounds but whenever I boot up the DVD drive acts up a little bit (like it's trying to read a DVD) ...
     
    valval, Aug 26, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    the slot loading drive kinda 'tests' itself when booting... if u dont want the sound, put in a blank CD in there and leave it there... wont have that sound during bootup
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. own3d

    own3d Notebook Evangelist

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    Sadly his responce and your question are true. It does seem to make the noise of a dying cat and thus putting a CD in it is advisable lol
     
    own3d, Aug 26, 2008
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  4. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Its normal, so dont worry.

    @ own3d:

    How do you know that cats make that noise before they die? Do you kill cats?

    lol
    pwn3d
     
    MexicanSnake, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. immel

    immel Notebook Consultant

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    Great tip about the CD, I doubt I'd have thought of the idea since I hate keeping CDs in my CD drive, it laggs "My Computer" when you open it and it tries to check what CD's in your drive ...
     
    immel, Aug 26, 2008
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    blank CD works... wont lag ur system...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 26, 2008
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  7. immel

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    Saying "My Computer" I didn't mean my system, I mean actually opening the folder "My Computer" (maybe you already got that). I just tried it with an empty CD and yup, you're right, it doesn't try to read it in any way, cool, I'll have to bring an empty CD for my m1330 wherever I go :D.
     
    immel, Aug 26, 2008
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    Very clever!
     
    superduo, Aug 27, 2008
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    Just be careful to remember that the disc is in the drive. It is all too easy to put another disc in the drive, having forgotten the original one, and have a real mess on your hands. Trying to get the disc(s) out is near impossible without a call to Dell which is not under warranty unless you have complete care. From own painful experience, lol!
     
    yasdaz, Aug 27, 2008
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  10. own3d

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    Uhhh..... Run!!
     
    own3d, Aug 27, 2008
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