hdd led stay on

compaqguy · 12-27-2005, 12:23 AM

sometimes when i watch a dvd on my compaq presario os 98 the hard drive led comes on and the movie skipps and i have to use the ctrl+alt+delete to close the program and the hard drive led is still on and its not even loading

Dngrsone · 12-27-2005, 12:30 AM

You have to keep in mind that the computer is still doing other stuff while playing your movie. I t could be anythign ranging from Win 98 deciding that it is the perfect time to update teh virtual memory to the screensaver trying to kick in.

**Praetor** · 12-27-2005, 12:44 AM

Whats the hardware to begin with? QUESTIONS 101.

Are you running DMA Mode?
To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot.

compaqguy · 12-28-2005, 10:23 PM

and i also found out that the led comes on after a certain amount of time

**Praetor** · 12-29-2005, 07:20 AM

Apprently u missed my question here

compaqguy · 01-02-2006, 12:20 AM

im using a win 98 os

12-27-2005, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
compaqguy Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: batesville IN. Posts: 28	hdd led stay on sometimes when i watch a dvd on my compaq presario os 98 the hard drive led comes on and the movie skipps and i have to use the ctrl+alt+delete to close the program and the hard drive led is still on and its not even loading

12-27-2005, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Whats the hardware to begin with? QUESTIONS 101. Are you running DMA Mode? To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-28-2005, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
compaqguy Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: batesville IN. Posts: 28	and i also found out that the led comes on after a certain amount of time __________________ age 13

12-29-2005, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Apprently u missed my question here __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

01-02-2006, 12:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
compaqguy Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: batesville IN. Posts: 28	im using a win 98 os __________________ age 13

12-27-2005, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	You have to keep in mind that the computer is still doing other stuff while playing your movie. I t could be anythign ranging from Win 98 deciding that it is the perfect time to update teh virtual memory to the screensaver trying to kick in.

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