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    R3 - Optical drive noise on boot up ??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dr no, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. dr no

    dr no Notebook Enthusiast

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    I noticed the optical drive makes noise, the ejecty type noise on boot up.
    I don't recall hearing this before.
    I had my screen changed and speakers changed yesterday and I 'think' I noticed it thereafter.

    Anyone had this before or suggest how I can get rid of it?

    I've checked boot order and CD/DVD is third choice.
    The only other thing I've done is installed Steam/Rage.
     
    dr no, Oct 11, 2011
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  2. TechnoWhore

    TechnoWhore Notebook Evangelist

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    I've just a got a R3, and it does this. Very noisy at boot up. Not sure why though. Thought it was some quirky BluRay thing. What disc player do you have?
     
    TechnoWhore, Oct 11, 2011
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    Mine does the same. I think it's just the hard drive head moving when you boot, not sure.
     
    NerdZeal, Oct 11, 2011
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  4. dr no

    dr no Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow !
    What happened to the website the last 24 hours?
    Only just managed to log in.

    Anyhow,

    Having read around I think the optical drive noise at boot up must have been there before. I probably didn't notice it.
    Must be going nuts.

    Its just that while the laptop is so new I don't want to miss any initial problems. Doesn't help that I am tinkering with the blasted thing all over the house.

    Alls good now though.
    Ha! Ha!
     
    dr no, Oct 12, 2011
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    The optical drive noise is completely normal :) If you put a disc in there and shut the laptop off and turn it on again, it won't make any noise. In other words, when there is a disc in the drive, it won't make noise. No need to worry :)
     
    CaveBear, Oct 12, 2011
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    I don't think this is completely normal as my OD on my old system doesn't do this. I've noticed that it doesn't make this archaic sound if you do a system restart, just happens when you do a cold boot.
     
    TechnoWhore, Oct 12, 2011
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