Difference between revisions of "DVD-ROM testing"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (removing obsolete link) |
|||
(5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | + | == Testing == | |
− | + | * grab a DVD drive | |
− | == | + | * jumper it so that the drive is a master |
− | + | * plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable. | |
− | + | * boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI) | |
− | + | * put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up). | |
− | + | * Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while. | |
− | + | ** make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery. | |
− | + | * make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK") | |
− | * | + | ;if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests. |
− | + | * turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box. | |
− | |||
− | ** | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | * | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | * | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Enabling a DVD-ROM]] | [[Enabling a DVD-ROM]] | ||
− | |||
− |
Latest revision as of 12:58, 16 February 2010
Testing
- grab a DVD drive
- jumper it so that the drive is a master
- plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable.
- boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI)
- put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up).
- Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while.
- make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery.
- make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK")
- if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests.
- turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box.