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    HP Elitebook 8770w - Blu-ray drive noise

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Veriac, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. Veriac

    Veriac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi folks,

    I received my 8770w a few days ago, when I open iTunes or Speccy my blu-ray drive makes a noise, like it's searching for a disk to read...

    -Is this normal?
    -If so, can I disable this?

    Thanks.

    -Veriac
     
    Veriac, Oct 15, 2012
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  2. Veriac

    Veriac Notebook Enthusiast

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    113 views and no one with an answer? :eek:
     
    Veriac, Oct 16, 2012
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  3. EvolutionX

    EvolutionX Notebook Geek

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    I don't personally own the device but if I had to speculate there is no way of turning it off. It's doing exactly what you said, checking to see if there is a disc in the tray. If your worried about it call HP and see if they can shed some light on the issue.
     
    EvolutionX, Oct 16, 2012
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  4. NordicPC

    NordicPC Company Representative

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    Typically the drive will only spool up like that if a disc is in the drive. I have 4 8770w's and none of them do that with no disc in the drive, in fact no laptop I have ever seen does that sans disc in the drive.

    You allude to no disc being in the drive but I'm only assuming here, was there one? :)
     
    NordicPC, Oct 23, 2012
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