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    DELL XPS M1530 : Noisy vibrations while playing DVD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by OnceInABlueMoon, May 12, 2008.

  1. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi !

    The DVD player of my DELL XPS M1530 makes some noisy vibrations when running some DVDs (does not happen with all the DVDs).

    DVD players usually make vibrations and noises while running some CDs or DVDs, that is something normal but the noise that mine does seems a bit noisy to me. Like a piece of plastic hitting another one because of the vibrations, that kind of noise.

    I do not think there is anything to be worried about but I prefer to know if I'm the only one for whom that kind of things happens.

    Thanks in advance
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, May 12, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Some dvds are not perfectly round or the center is slightly off which can cause it to wobble at high speeds. This is likely the case as you said some do it and others dont.
     
    nizzy1115, May 12, 2008
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  3. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Couldn't it be because of some assembling imperfections on my computer ?
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, May 12, 2008
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  4. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Yeah, it's most likely a defect. lol I like the way you put it. "assembling imperfections".
     
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    I've seen this in many CD/DVD players. The faster they spin the more likely it will happen.

    Like Nizzy said, uneven disk will cause this. If it was will all disks then yes it could be a defective drive.
     
    Rhodan, May 12, 2008
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  6. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sounds fine to me.
    How should I say it ? :)

    I just changed the disk rotation speed at the lowest one. Works fine and the emission noise has naturally been a bit diminished.

    Not that important though but I just wanted some differents opinions about it.

    Thanks for the help. :)
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, May 12, 2008
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