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    XPS M1210 - CDs and DVDs are skipping

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shane112358, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. Shane112358

    Shane112358 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an M210 with the CD/DVD burner. Whenever I try to play CDs or DVDs (in WMP) it just skips like the disc is dirty. However I've tried several different DVDs and CDs in perfect condition and they all do this.

    But here is the kicker. I can rip CDs perfectly fine. I ripped a CD in just 3 minutes, and the files come out skip-free. So it seems like its got to be a software issue, right?

    Any help on this would be appreciated....thanks :)
     
    Shane112358, Apr 24, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    How about trying some different software?
     
    ZaZ, Apr 25, 2007
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    Shane112358 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah i'll try that when i get home and start troubleshooting it again, but I would like to continue using WMP regardless.
     
    Shane112358, Apr 25, 2007
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    Shane112358 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So CDs work OK now...no idea why, but they do.

    However, DVDs skip with every player that I try. Any ideas?
     
    Shane112358, Apr 25, 2007
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    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    It sounds to me like your drive has switched from a DMA mode to PIO mode. You can check under (right click) My Computer -> Properties -> Device Manager -> IDE. Check the primary and secondary, I am not sure what the optical drive is on in the m1210's (which I have, lol)

    Using XP? If so, you will have to download a fix. It has a habit of switching the mode perminately after 5 failed sector reads and needs to be patched. Don't know about Vista, but this has worked for me in the past before with your same symptoms.
     
    gohanssjn, Apr 25, 2007
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    Shane112358 Notebook Enthusiast

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    That did it!!!!! Thanks so much for your help hohanssjn.
     
    Shane112358, Apr 25, 2007
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    Shane112358 Notebook Enthusiast

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    gohanssjn......

    (no post editing??)
     
    Shane112358, Apr 25, 2007
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    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Not a problem.

    And you'll get post editing after a while on the site :D
     
    gohanssjn, Apr 25, 2007
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    Hi,
    I'm having exactly the same problem - playback doesn't work, but ripping is fine... and nothing I try seems to work.

    Does anyone know how to fix this??
     
    feathertooth16, Aug 18, 2007
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