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    DVD grinding noise during POST

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by 5150Joker, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Any idea how to stop the DVD from reading and making that grinding noise each time the system reboots? I've had to resort to keeping it ejected to avoid that awful grinding noise. I've tried disabling it in the boot options but it doesn't help. Asus really needs to get on the ball and update the bios for these G51s. That explosion sound is getting irritating as well.
     
    5150Joker, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. linuxguy

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    The noise is just the DVD drive - it is annoying but it doesn't hurt anything. The G51 isn't the only model with that issue. You can turn the explosion sound down in the BIOS if it bothers you.
     
    linuxguy, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. Soviet Sunrise

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    Or you can blow up your G51 to get rid of the explosion sound for good.

    Congrats on 700 posts, 5150Joker. Welcome to the senior members.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 17, 2009
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    You'd still have to listen to it one final time. :)
     
    linuxguy, Sep 17, 2009
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  5. Soviet Sunrise

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    This is what he should be listening to before he blows up his G51.

    width='640' height='505'><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XAg5KjnAhuU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XAg5KjnAhuU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width='640' height='505'></embed></object>
     
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    Go to BIOS and change volume to 0. It only affects the explosion.
     
    TevashSzat, Sep 17, 2009
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  7. 5150Joker

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    Ah didn't even realize I hit 700! Damn I need to get a life.

    Edit: The computer has been exploded. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
     
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    What about the irritating grind? Oh well the computer is now in pieces, thanks soviet.
     
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    Anytime. 10char
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 17, 2009
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    My X59sr-a1 does the samething I got it Jan of this year, it's also pretty slow
     
    ID10Terror, Sep 17, 2009
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