Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
strange noises
Name: Inade Date: January 14, 2004 at 10:42:01 Pacific OS: 98SE CPU/Ram: P166
Comment:
There are some odd noises coming from my hd (sounds like a motorbike at high rev) and the noises are intermittent. just started over the last few days. it's definitely not from my speakers. is my hd on the way out or maybe something to do with the fan? i'm completely computer illiterate pls help thanks
Name: Don Miller Date: January 14, 2004 at 11:21:13 Pacific
Reply:
Take a piece of metal (a screwdriver will do) and after opening the case, place it on the HD's case. Do you hear noise at the other end. If so, then backup quick and get a new one. Most likely the spindle bearing.
Don
0
Response Number 2
Name: RanmaP Date: January 14, 2004 at 11:21:25 Pacific
Reply:
Depending on how old the HD is it might be a sign of it going out. Any weird noise from the hard drive isn't good.
You can always do a scandisk to check for bad sectors, but I have seen where the disk is good but other parts moving parts fail.
0
Response Number 3
Name: jimmg68 Date: January 14, 2004 at 11:44:23 Pacific
Reply:
YEAP! i guess it depends on how important the data on it is. I had an old HD, that i didnt care about. I acctually had to open the case and spin the disk inside with my finger to get it to boot. Sounds crazy but i think i had that thing for about 7-8 months before it finally broke down completely. =)
0
Response Number 4
Name: Inade Date: January 14, 2004 at 11:57:11 Pacific
Reply:
That isnt what i wanted to hear, i've had it running with the case off and the noise appears to be coming from the power supply. this isnt just an old computer used for games, it's my home business computer and livlihood. Should i see if the problem goes away or take it to a store or even back up my data and scrap it? thanks for your replies
0
Response Number 5
Name: mnymkr Date: January 14, 2004 at 12:14:27 Pacific
Reply:
If the noise is coming from the power supply, it most likely is the fan. A new fan only costs about $15. However, you need to take the power supply apart to get to it.
Summary: I have a Dell XPS R450. I have done some upgrading recently, but have kept all the programs I have been using for years. The Power saver feature in Dell blanks the monitor after a certain time which ...
Summary: I'm new to this so dont laugh.my computer is making really strange noises.just started last week.i've had it 3 mths.at random a really loud noise comes from it.sounds like a door being slammed!any ide...
Summary: We had some strange sounds out of the HD at work on a Compaq Presario. It seemed the drive was always being used to some extent. Of course nothing was being run. At first we thought the blower moto...
0 
