"BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> schreef in bericht
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> On 5/28/2010 10:17 AM, Linea Recta wrote:
>> How can I prevent the DVD drive pinning up each time when NOT in use??
>> In configuration I have already disabled all auto run options!
>> Or is the only remedy taking out the disk each time?
>
> Well it spins up even without a disc in the drive actually.
Didn't know that...
> It is just quieter and it realizes pretty soon there isn't a disc so it
> stops.
I was also thinking about needless wear of the drive.
>
> If you have a disc in there, well you know what happens. There is nothing
> I know of to stop it from spinning up the drive when you turn it on.
> Although changing the boot order in the BIOS might speed things up for
> you. That way it doesn't try to boot from a non-bootable DVD.
I can hear it not only when booting up, but also when the system is running,
every now and then randomly. I really wonder... perhaps an overactive
McAfee?
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