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    Vibrating DVD Drive, anyone having this problem?

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by HardDrive, Oct 11, 2004.

  1. HardDrive

    HardDrive Notebook Guru

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    My dvd drive vibrates alot, especially when I install a program, and when I run a game it does it as well.

    Anyone have this problem? If so, what did you do? I am thinking of taking it back to BB, but at NotebookForums someone mentioned that all the 6811's were recalled and that BB won't carry Emac Laptops until the next model (6813?)

    Any help would be great...

    Thanks

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809 Notebook. Scratch that...Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6811 Notebook, thanks to some cracked hinges and a minor technicality in my three year Best Buy warranty.
    Athlon 64 3400+ Proc. @ 2.2 Ghz., 512 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Overclocked @ 425.25 Core/222.75 Memory. 80 Gig. Hard Drive @ 4200rpm. DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R, 10x CD-RW; Reads 24x CD, 8x DVD) 6-1 Media Reader, 802.11g Wireless...now your playing with power...super portable power!
     
    HardDrive, Oct 11, 2004
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    Bumpity Bump Bump Bump

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809 Notebook. Scratch that...Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6811 Notebook, thanks to some cracked hinges and a minor technicality in my three year Best Buy warranty.
    Athlon 64 3400+ Proc. @ 2.2 Ghz., 512 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Overclocked @ 425.25 Core/222.75 Memory. 80 Gig. Hard Drive @ 4200rpm. DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R, 10x CD-RW; Reads 24x CD, 8x DVD) 6-1 Media Reader, 802.11g Wireless...now your playing with power...super portable power!
     
    HardDrive, Oct 15, 2004
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    I've noticed this too, sometimes. It appears to be that I put the CD/DVD in slightly skewy (not centered) Try different ways of putting the discs in...should fix it.

    Doesn't appear to be a bug with the drive, just how the disc sits after you put it in. Make sense?
     
    kcbnac, Oct 16, 2004
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    thanks for responding...

    however it happens ALL the time. On my 6809 it NEVER did that, and I am pretty certain that I know how to place a dvd or cd in my drive tray. I am just going to take it back to Best Buy and exchange it. The vibration is extrememly bad I can feel it in my kitchen and can even hear it

    thanks for responding and trying to help me

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809 Notebook. Scratch that...Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6811 Notebook, thanks to some cracked hinges and a minor technicality in my three year Best Buy warranty.
    Athlon 64 3400+ Proc. @ 2.2 Ghz., 512 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Overclocked @ 425.25 Core/222.75 Memory. 80 Gig. Hard Drive @ 4200rpm. DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R, 10x CD-RW; Reads 24x CD, 8x DVD) 6-1 Media Reader, 802.11g Wireless...now your playing with power...super portable power!
     
    HardDrive, Oct 16, 2004
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    why dont you just return it and get a new one?

    maybe you'll get some more rebates while you're at it :)
     
    geoffreyclark, Oct 16, 2004
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    Eh, I intend to, but the nearest BB is an hour away and I am without wheels for the most part. I also work 5 days a week, but I am off Sunday and Monday, so maybe my gf can take me on Monday.

    But oh yes...I am definately going to....

    HD, with nothing witty to say


    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809 Notebook. Scratch that...Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6811 Notebook, thanks to some cracked hinges and a minor technicality in my three year Best Buy warranty.
    Athlon 64 3400+ Proc. @ 2.2 Ghz., 512 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Overclocked @ 425.25 Core/222.75 Memory. 80 Gig. Hard Drive @ 4200rpm. DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R, 10x CD-RW; Reads 24x CD, 8x DVD) 6-1 Media Reader, 802.11g Wireless...now your playing with power...super portable power!
     
    HardDrive, Oct 17, 2004
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