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From: TheDuck on 3 Jun 2010 19:43

The drive has a microprocessor that runs a checkout procedure when power is
applied independent of the operating system. Disabling won't stop it. As
for wearing it out it is probably better for it to spin up and keep all the
lubricants fluid. It will never wear it out.

"Bruce--M" <bruce9950(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Or maybe rt click & disable it in Device Manager until you need/want it?
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> "Peter Foldes" <maci252211(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> When does it spin up? Next time hold down the Shift key and see if it
>> spins up then
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>> Peter
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>> "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message
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>>> How can I prevent the DVD drive pinning up each time when NOT in use??
>>> In configuration I have already disabled all auto run options!
>>> Or is the only remedy taking out the disk each time?
>>>
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