Weird Sounds

KoLAddict · 01-03-2007, 05:57 AM

Some games I play on my laptop cause my DVD drive to make weird sounds. I've noticed that if I grab the top and bottom of my laptop (and therefore the DVD drive) and lightly squeeze the sound stops. Is there a way to permanently fix this?

**gamerman0203** · 01-03-2007, 06:15 AM

keep squeezing.

it sounds like the drive is loose in the computer, therefore it is probably a manufacturer issue. I wouldn't try 'wedging' anything in the drive to tighten the fit since that could severely damage moving parts.

KoLAddict · 01-03-2007, 06:27 AM

It's weird though because it doesn't do that when I play games, just when they are installing.

Is there any way to fix it, or does it have to go to the manufacturer for that?

**gamerman0203** · 01-03-2007, 06:37 AM

That I think is a manufacturer issue.

The reason it does it while you're installing and not playing is because during the install, your drive is revved up and spinning as fast as it can go to push data out as fast as the system is asking for it. During games, it doesn't need to run because all your game data is on your hard drive. It only needs the cd to validate the install everytime at start-up.

KoLAddict · 01-03-2007, 07:13 AM

Ok thanks. Guess I'll just keep it clamped with my hand during installs from now on:)

01-03-2007, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	Weird Sounds Some games I play on my laptop cause my DVD drive to make weird sounds. I've noticed that if I grab the top and bottom of my laptop (and therefore the DVD drive) and lightly squeeze the sound stops. Is there a way to permanently fix this?

01-03-2007, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	keep squeezing. it sounds like the drive is loose in the computer, therefore it is probably a manufacturer issue. I wouldn't try 'wedging' anything in the drive to tighten the fit since that could severely damage moving parts. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

01-03-2007, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	That I think is a manufacturer issue. The reason it does it while you're installing and not playing is because during the install, your drive is revved up and spinning as fast as it can go to push data out as fast as the system is asking for it. During games, it doesn't need to run because all your game data is on your hard drive. It only needs the cd to validate the install everytime at start-up. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

01-03-2007, 06:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	It's weird though because it doesn't do that when I play games, just when they are installing. Is there any way to fix it, or does it have to go to the manufacturer for that?

01-03-2007, 07:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	Ok thanks. Guess I'll just keep it clamped with my hand during installs from now on:)