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    Random Question about Start Up.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Freezingwind, Sep 7, 2013.

  1. Freezingwind

    Freezingwind Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering, this is a random question and I can't find a thread on this forum about (either it's there and I can't word it right in the search bar or I'm just really dumb that everyone already knows what this is)

    When you start up the computer, you hear a one time "robotic sound" (which is as close as I can describe it) which I assume is normal.

    What makes that sound, and is it normal to hear it once in a while after the computer has completely booted up?
     
    Freezingwind, Sep 7, 2013
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    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Um, I think you're hearing the optical drive. It's fine.
     
    J.Dre, Sep 7, 2013
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    Freezingwind Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, i'm stupid. The many times I've inserted discs into it and ejected it and I didn't even notice it. -_- This has been a stressful week. Sorry to bother you.
     
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    woodzstack Alezka Computers , Official Clevo reseller.

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    hahah I think its funny. So, it was the optical drive the whole time ? Robot sound ? o.0 I'm going to use that for myself from now on....
    but its a simply mistake, nothing to be ashamed about.
     
    woodzstack, Sep 8, 2013
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    It's normal, we have had that reported a couple of times already. It usually sounds again when an application that might require the ODD starts.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 10, 2013
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