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Optical drive sound

#1 Post by DranK » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:17 am

Hey guys. A few days ago I noticed that during start up process my optical drive makes an unusual sound. Believe it or not it sounds more like a floppy drive. :D Also I am pretty sure the was no such a sound before. It works fine tho, reads cds and dvds (have not tried to burn anything yet). Could there be something wrong with it?
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#2 Post by ryengineer » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:31 am

Have you tried reseating it?
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#3 Post by DranK » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:04 pm

ryengineer wrote:Have you tried reseating it?
ryengineer, thank you for your reply.

Yes, I tried to restart it, same thing, the sound is still there :(
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#4 Post by ryengineer » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:16 pm

reseat= reposition, disconnect and reconnect, like the following videos:

Ultrabay removal movie - ThinkPad T60/p.

Ultrabay installation movie - ThinkPad T60/p.
"I've come a long, long way," she said, "and I will go as far,
With the man who takes me from my horse, and leads me to a bar."
The man who took her off her steed, and stood her to a beer,
Were a bleary-eyed Surveyor and a DRUNKEN ENGINEER.
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#5 Post by DranK » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:32 pm

ryengineer wrote:reseat= reposition, disconnect and reconnect, like the following videos:

Ultrabay removal movie - ThinkPad T60/p.

Ultrabay installation movie - ThinkPad T60/p.
thanls :) I know, I did that.


edit: ah I see I wrote "restart" in my previous post, sorry for confusion.
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#6 Post by ryengineer » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:43 pm

Do one of the following:

1. Go to BIOS, Config > Power > CD-rom speed > Set it to "Silent".

2. Open Thinkvantage Power Manager, Global Power Settings > Advanced, set CD-ROM speed to "Silent".

If you change the above settings either at one place, they'll reflect to the other.

Try burning a media and running PC-Doctor test too, if the noise persists and continues bothering you then call IBM Support Center at 1-800-426-7378 (24/7)! and request a replacement as long as your machine is still under warranty.
"I've come a long, long way," she said, "and I will go as far,
With the man who takes me from my horse, and leads me to a bar."
The man who took her off her steed, and stood her to a beer,
Were a bleary-eyed Surveyor and a DRUNKEN ENGINEER.
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#7 Post by DranK » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:09 am

ryengineer, thank you for you post. I tried everything you advised with no luck :( the sound is still there. I think I'll request a replacement.

Once again, thank you for you help :)
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