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Aptiva - 2158/2163 Considerations - System hangs when Digital Audio CD is enabled

Applicable to: World-Wide

Description:
System hang by enabling the Digital CD Audio.

Models affected:
All 2158

How to duplicate:
- Open the Multimedia Properties.
My computer -> Control Panel -> Multimedia

- Select CD Music.

- Enable digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM Drive. (default is disabled)

- Put Audio CD into CD-ROM Drive.

- Audio CD will be started automatically then system will be hang!
(default is disabled)

Root cause:
ALi driver version 3.1 limitation

Workaround:
Leave digital CD Audio unchecked. Next ALI driver v.3.2 will fix this problem. This will be made available via update connector and on the web.

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Hint Category

Audio, CD-ROM Drives, Considerations, Lock-up/Hang

Date Created

28-12-98

Last Updated

02-03-99

Revision Date

01-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2158

Model

all

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