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dvd drive making computer run slow

Discussion in 'DVD-ROM drives' started by Aminosity, Jul 22, 2005.

  1. Aminosity

    Aminosity Member

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    my dvd rom used to run fine now all of a sudden whenever i use my dvd drive for anything it slows down my computer making it kind of choppy it takes my 3 times as long to burn a cd can anyone help me. Is my dvd drive going bad or what, i bought the computer in april so im lost please someone help
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    what windows are you using & is the dma enabled in device manager under the dvd drive properties??
     
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    i'm using xp home edition, i mean my dvd drive is working its just frekin alot slower than it used to be. Iv'e just tried everything and im out of ideas.
    Thanks
     
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    yeah dma mode is enabled now what can it be
     
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    what was the cpu performance level at before this problem & what is it at now with the problem?
     
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    my cpu at first was running awesome then it started craping out on me i haven't tried to burn a dvd yet but im about to i'm thinking it may be my burning software. well right now my computer runs slow always when i burn cd's and other times at random
     
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