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    Z70va DVD playback & HDD activity

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by RKG72MP, Jun 25, 2006.

  1. RKG72MP

    RKG72MP Notebook Geek

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    Hey folks, I have an interesting question about DVD playback. When watching movies, is it normal for the HDD light to constantly be flashing/blinking? Seems as though every time I through in a DVD, the HDD goes nuts (via the LED flashing). Is this normal?????
     
    RKG72MP, Jun 25, 2006
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    The DVD software reads ahead from the disc onto the HD, and plays it from there in (more or less) real time.

    Yes, it's *totally* normal :)
     
    ClearSkies, Jun 25, 2006
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  3. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    What clearskies said.

    :)

    Completely normal.
     
    Shampoo, Jun 26, 2006
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