S4XP CD Drive Vibrating

[connorn]

Terrible noise when reading CD-R disks. Plays DVDs silently.

Anyone else found this? A solution?

Thanks

Neil

[kee-lo_]

I have seen this on other models, never worked out why it happens....

[robpaxton]

The CD will be spinning faster than the DVD. The noise is created mainly by spinning an intrinsically unbalanced 5 inch disc at thousands of RPM. Most drives have a certain amount of acoustic damping built into the mechanism but their effectiveness varies wildly.

High speed notebook type drives are usually the noisiest.

[ant1uk]

do you notice any heat from the bottom of the laptop towards the right side?

[kee-lo_]

Thanks Rob

[seb21__]

You can reduce the RPM and the vibration with Nero Drive Speed.

http://www.cdspeed2000.com/go.php3?link=download.html#nerodrivespeed

[Twisted-Rizla]

Try using a different brand of disc.

I had the same problem with the CD player in my car - made a right racket whirring and clicking. That was using Verbatum discs but when I changed to Kodak discs the problem stopped.

I think Rob hit the nail on the head - unbalanced discs.

[seb21__]

Yes. I have this problem too. And it's horrible. My complete VAIO begins to vibrate. I had this problem particularly with PC-magazin discs.

[diamond1]

hi,
yes i have only had my vgn-a317m a week now. i have found that when i enter certain websites there are some strange and terrible noises in the background when the download is activated. also i have had a pop up box from the system saying the incorrect volume was put in f drive. what to do?
i find volume very low also in general.

[kee-lo_]

Yes I think a lot of it has to do with unbalanced discs, slightly bent can make them hit the tray.

Sorry I didn't quite understand your question diamond1