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Re: noisy DVD CD RW combo drive question

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From: raymond
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 05:31
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On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 14:51:51 GMT, cd@nospam.com (cd) wrote:

>On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 02:23:21 GMT, ojay1@plastica.com (raymond) wrote:
>
>>just set up this new machine and i can hear a hipitched squealing
>>noise when transfering info from a cd /dvd to the HD
>>the volume needs to be 70 -85%  on the speakers etc to hear it 
>>i have never heard this with cd and cd rw only drives..
>>anyone else had this or heard of it??
>>thanks
>
>Sounds like a vibration noise when using the drive.
>Maybe make sure the drive is not touching thedrive below it and make
>sure all the screws are in nice and tight.
thanks ...especialkly justin for your excellent guide to
troubleshooting this....my supplier has suggested the powersupply may
be the culprit.....unfortunately the system is in service
already.....it may come back... issues like this usually do....btw
bill, i tried moving the cd cable away from the power cables to no
avail
thanks again
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Subject: Re: noisy DVD CD RW combo drive question
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