MoParMan Rocks!


I just started a thread on computer backups because I was having
trouble with my DVD player and was afraid to send it off for
repair without backing up. All that stuff about backup is
useful, but MoParMan found the fix to my problem so I don't have
to send it off!

The problem was that while my computer played music from the hard
drive just fine, it distorted the music played on the DVD/CD
drive. This was either from DVD or Music CD. It sounded like it
was skipping - erk-ik-ak-uk. Sorta like that.

He found a reference to a built in bug, or setting in Windows
Media Player the "optimized for battery power". It completely
screws up your audio. The setting comes prechecked in Windows
Media Player 10, and must be unchecked. I downloaded this when I
was reinstalling everything after the Crash.

Who the hell knew? Scott Hendryx, that's who.

All is now well with the world again, and I con't have to send
off my laptop anywhere. I still think I'm gonna learn about
ghosting or iso imaging.

Here's the message that saved me all the trouble:

"Okay, try this:

Description
When viewing DVD movies in Windows Media Player the audio and
video may
appear choppy or start and stop frequently.
This problem is often caused by a setting in Windows Media Player
that
enables the notebook to conserve energy when using battery power.
NOTE: HP recommends viewing DVD movies with the DVD
software that was
included on the notebook PC such as Intervideo WinDVD.

Solution
The battery optimized performance setting in Windows Media Player
uses fewer
resources, saving battery power. The setting may also cause
choppy video
playback, even when the AC adapter is connected. Disabling the
battery
optimized performance setting in Windows Media Player should
improve the
audio and video playback of DVD movies.
In some cases, disbaling the battery optimized performance in
Windows Media
Player may resolve blank display problems or problems viewing DVD
movies on
external displays.
Use the following steps to disable battery optimized performance:
1.. Insert a DVD disc in the DVD ROM drive.
2.. Disconnect the AC adapter from the notebook.
3.. Click Start then click Run.
4.. In the Open field type WMPLAYER and click OK.
5.. In Windows Media Player click Tools in the menu bar and
select
Options.
6.. Click the Performance tab.
7.. Remove the "X" from the check box beside Battery Optimized
Performance.
8.. Click Apply and then OK."

Thanks, Scott. I owe you a beer.

Bob


http://www.arcatapet.net/bobgiddings
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