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    M1210 loud noise on DVD Burner

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by donkuok, Sep 20, 2006.

  1. donkuok

    donkuok Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received it a few days ago. So far everything looks okay except the DVD burner which has loud mechanical noise (robot movement sound) after closing the DVD tray before it starts spinning and after spinning down before ejecting. Very annoying :mad: :confused: :( Watching DVD movie and reading files from CD were okay.
    Anybody has the same problem for the same model. I have 2 6400s at home and the movement sound were quite gentle.
     
    donkuok, Sep 20, 2006
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    asti Notebook Enthusiast

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    This also happens to me. Although, only when i'm ripping the dvd, not burning it.
     
    asti, Sep 20, 2006
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    donkuok Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called Dell support to have it replace. I can't take it anymore haha.
     
    donkuok, Sep 20, 2006
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    donkuok Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is brand of the DVD burner? Mine is made by Philips.
     
    donkuok, Sep 20, 2006
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    asti Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine is Samsung. I've only burned 2 dvds so far (i got my 1210 last week) and it only occurred the 2nd time so I don't know if it's a regular occurrence or not.
     
    asti, Sep 21, 2006
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    donkuok Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dell engineer just came to replace it with NEC one (6650A model). Now the DVD burner works fine and quiet too. :)
     
    donkuok, Sep 21, 2006
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    call dell they will send you a new dvd drive. Do it soon
     
    gridtalker, Sep 21, 2006
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  8. asti

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    great! i'm glad u got it fixed.
     
    asti, Sep 21, 2006
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