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madcow · 10-29-2004, 04:31 PM

I just bought a new system off of newegg and while installing windows I noticed that the Lite - On Dvd Drive I bought makes ticking and clicking noises when reading. I called tech support and they weren't that helpful cause the drive still actually reads discs. I was just wondering if anyone else had one of these drives and if I should return it for a replacement.

Thanks

the drive

bendsley · 10-29-2004, 07:01 PM

They should be just as loud and/or quiet as other drives. If you've never heard it before from another drive of the same caliber, then return it.

madcow · 10-29-2004, 10:47 PM

I've never had a drive of this caliber, my current system is 3 years old, so I have no idea.

rocinante2003 · 10-30-2004, 07:46 AM

Newegg are really good on returns and crediting your account. Just send it back, and get a replacement. Because theres not a "silence the click" button that you forgot to press, tech supports hands are tied, and they are not going to make suggestions that it could be a motor missalignment, or a guide rail is slightly bent.

Now, that being said, some of the fast models are wicked noisey from the CD-s spinning, and that is just the way some models are, but it shouldnt be clicking.

10-29-2004, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
madcow Crazy Location: The state of denial	New DVD drive noisy I just bought a new system off of newegg and while installing windows I noticed that the Lite - On Dvd Drive I bought makes ticking and clicking noises when reading. I called tech support and they weren't that helpful cause the drive still actually reads discs. I was just wondering if anyone else had one of these drives and if I should return it for a replacement. Thanks the drive

10-29-2004, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	They should be just as loud and/or quiet as other drives. If you've never heard it before from another drive of the same caliber, then return it. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

10-29-2004, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
madcow Crazy Location: The state of denial	I've never had a drive of this caliber, my current system is 3 years old, so I have no idea.

10-30-2004, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
rocinante2003 Insane Location: Dallas	Newegg are really good on returns and crediting your account. Just send it back, and get a replacement. Because theres not a "silence the click" button that you forgot to press, tech supports hands are tied, and they are not going to make suggestions that it could be a motor missalignment, or a guide rail is slightly bent. Now, that being said, some of the fast models are wicked noisey from the CD-s spinning, and that is just the way some models are, but it shouldnt be clicking.