Computer freeze

[sorte_slyngel]

Hi, I have got a real annoying problem. My notebook is having a lot of problems playing any DVD´s. new and old.

While watching a movie, it suddenly just freezes, or plays it while the screen is jumping. It hasn´t always been like that.

I jsut to have some codecs installed for viewing divX movies, but i have uninstalled every codec and player..and started all over again, but the problem is still there.

I have downloaded all kinds of players....no help. Would it help to buy a cd cleaner?

What kind of things can I do to correct this problem before handing my laptop over.

I have reduced color depth and screen resolution..but nothing seems to help..

please help me.

[setarip]

"Would it help to buy a cd cleaner?"

Not a CD-only cleaner, rather a DVD/CD cleaning disk. Maxell makes one that retails for approximately $10US. If you're lucky, "it'll cure what ails you".

If not, you may find that replacing the drive is less costly than repairing it...

Two other things:

1) Defragment your hard drive

2) If you're running out of hard drive space, this could also impact performance

[sorte_slyngel]

I guess il try to buy the cd/dvd cleaner, but its hard to imagine thats the problem.

Unfortunatly i cant update my driver, because my notebook manufacturer ACER dont sell them anymore? thanks for the service.

Il let you know if it works...thanks for the reply

[setarip]

"Unfortunatly i cant update my driver, because my notebook manufacturer ACER dont sell them anymore?"

I assume you mean "drive" (as I posted) and not "driver".

I can assure you, there are any number of hardware repair services that can install a replacement drive for you, should it be necessary...

[sorte_slyngel]

yeah thats true...thank you for your help. I did get a bit confused between the 2.

Would it help to update my bios? Sorry if it sounds stupid, but i am new 2 this.

[setarip]

"Would it help to update my bios?"

"While watching a movie, it suddenly just freezes, or plays it while the screen is jumping. It hasn´t always been like that."

Since you seem to be saying that you previously had good playback (with the same bios as you presently have installed), I rather doubt that updating the bios is going to be the "cure"


"thank you for your help."

My pleasure ;>}