Ok guys, this might seem long winded, but im gonna try and give as much info as i can.

i have recently found that when trying to play back my audio cd's using the cdrw/dvd combo drive on my laptop the music skips and jumps about once a second. i can still write audio and data cd's, and the last time i checked i had no problems reading dvd's either. i have used a lens cleaning cd with no improvement given.

from reading other threads on this and other online sources i understand that no drivers are needed on top of windows xp for this type of drive. i have also used the troubleshooting guides in wondows for sound and the cd drive but to no avail.

i think it may be a buffer issue with the drive but have not been able to find out how to change buffer setting in windows.

my laptop is a packard bell igo 4451, running windows xp service pack 2, using media player 10 and nero burning software. my cd drive is a Mat****a UJDA730 DVD/CDRW

any information that anyone has from this drive or similar experiences i would be greatly appreciative of any ideas

thanks