Macintosh Computers: 8x-Speed CD-ROM Drive & Vibration

TECHINFO-0020233

TOPIC

Sometime when I play a CD-ROM disc in my 8x-speed CD-ROM drive that was included with my Macintosh computer, the computer appears to vibrate. What could be causing this?

DISCUSSION

The 8x CD-ROM drive reads CD-ROM discs very quickly, but because of the high rotation speed of the drive, some CD-ROM disc can wobble in the drive and cause the computer to vibrate. Some CD-ROM disc labels have artwork on them that can cause the CD-ROM's disc's weight to be slightly off-center. For example, the label on the CD-ROM disc may be noticeably thicker on one side than the other. A slightly off-centered CD-ROM disc can wobble in the drive and cause your computer to vibrate.

This vibration affects very few CD-ROM discs and does not damage your computer or the CD-ROM disc itself, but you should be aware of the vibration in case it occurs.

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