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    optical drive vibration....

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zero7404, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. zero7404

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    there's one movie disc that when i load it into the drive causes vibration from the drive....i have to hold the door panel firmly to keep the noise down.

    afraid it may damage the drive. it's a movie disc store bought, the disc balances well when i hold it along the length of my finger.

    not sure if this is an early warning the drive may be bad ?
     
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    Tray drive? I think bad disc would consider not using to prevent drive from going bad. Do you have other drives you could try disc in? Make a copy and stop using that disc.
     
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    thats what i figured....i set the speed of the drive in anydvd to slow & quiet....no more vibration
     
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    Good deal :)
     
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    seen this before with an "out of round" dvd
     
    joeyrb, Aug 16, 2008
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