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Excessive time for Pavillion to recognize a blu-ray/DVD disk?

Discussion in 'HP' started by newlaptopowner, Jan 8, 2009.

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I have a brand new DV7, and I've noticed that when I insert either Blu-ray or DVD-ROM disk, the computer gets very bogged down for about 5 minutes, and there's no recognition of the disk being there. There's no disk driving "whirring", and I can't explore the contents of the drive. Then, 5 minutes later, the drive whirs up and and the computer seems completely normal. This is bascially an out-of-the-box problem in terms of possible spyware, virus, etc. It's as if the insertion of the disk puts it in a coma for 5 mintues. Does anyone else have this, or know of any remedy?
Thanks,
Newlaptopowner

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flipfire Moderately Boss

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Have you checked your driver page for any firmware updates for your drive?

flipfire, Jan 8, 2009

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Hi,
sorry to go slightly off topic, but thinking also of getting the DV7. Apart from your little Bluray/DVD problem would you recommend it?

Also, do you use wireless internet? if so, does it work okay with the touch button etc?

marcnutty, Jan 8, 2009

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