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    Optical drive noise when opening music/video files (DV6-6027tx)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Madmartigan, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. Madmartigan

    Madmartigan Newbie

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    I just received a new DV6-6027tx with a Blu-Ray drive (BD-5740H). Whenever I open a music or video file, whether in Winamp or Windows Media Player, the drive makes a noise -- for about half a second -- like I have just inserted a disk. Also, a disk icon appears briefly next to the mouse pointer. The only way to stop this, it seems, is to disable the driver.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Madmartigan, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. 2sekc

    2sekc Notebook Geek

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    Normal. ......... :rolleyes:
     
    2sekc, Jun 27, 2011
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    Madmartigan Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply. Why does it do it though? I know it's a minor issue, but I don't understand the connection between playing an mp3 and the drive engaging in this way. Is it possible to edit the drive settings? I only ask because I haven't experienced this before.
     
    Madmartigan, Jun 28, 2011
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  4. 2sekc

    2sekc Notebook Geek

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    Mine does it too. Just now, I heard a sound from the optical drive just clicking the winamp shortcut icon.lol. No big deal. Brush it off and move on. Also when I open ccleaner.
     
    2sekc, Jun 28, 2011
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    Is it when you start the player, or does it also do it when the player is already open and you open a new file from within the player. The former is normal, the latter is a little odd but not that cray-cray.
     
    hockeymass, Jun 28, 2011
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    It only happens when first opening Winamp, whether that be loading a particular mp3 or the program itself.

    However, I just tested Winamp Lite, Foobar2000 and Media Player Classic and found no noise whatsoever. Success!
     
    Madmartigan, Jun 29, 2011
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