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    T400 DVD Drive Clunking

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by i5aac, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. i5aac

    i5aac Notebook Consultant

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    Lately, my DVD burner has been making a clunking noise when I open or shut it. It sounds like the optical slider bit is moving back and forth roughly and causing the clunking, but I really don't know what I'm talking about here so I could be wrong.

    This started relatively recently, and I first noticed it after using DVD Decrypter to rip a DVD. The drive works fine, but the noise is definitely sketchy.

    Strangely, the clunking only happens sometimes - I usually notice it after burning a DVD, and it lasts for a little while after that. For instance, I just burned a DVD and it made the noise upon ejecting, and it did so for the next 15 or so minutes. But, as it took me a while to write this, it has now stopped making the noise completely and can be opened and shut without incident.

    Is this happening to anyone else? Should I be calling Lenovo and complaining, or is this some sort of user error/something relating to DVD decrypter? I've only had my T400 for a few months, so it's definitely under warranty...
     
    i5aac, Jun 24, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There's no need to complain. Call and ask for a new drive.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 24, 2009
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