Blank Screen with External DVD/CD-ROM Drive

Discussion in 'Acer Aspire One' started by billr, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. billr

    billr

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    Just a heads-up to new users who connect external DVD-ROM drives to their AA1

    I have the 120hdd XP version AA1 - I connected an external DVD-ROM drive to install some apps
    When told by Windows to restart after installation of prog, the AA1 will boot up as normal -

    Having the DVD-ROM connected it took much much longer with a BLANK SCREEN for about 1min - 1min 30secs
    BEFORE the Acer screen and the MS welcome screen appeared.

    So, do NOT be tempted to switch off/on or any such activity - because this will obviously interupt processes
    going on. You can see the disc activity light flickering...

    Hope this might help avoid a potential problem for new users
     
    billr, Sep 19, 2008
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