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| 58711 | 2002-07-01 02:35:00 | Help! Our 2 year old pc which we bought from the pc company is making a terrible grinding noise! Also, when I put my hand to the side,a bit above the floppy, but under the cd writer, I feel a vibration when the pc is making the noise! My friend says it is probably just a fan, but I'm not sure, the computer feels pleasantly cool. Please advise. Thanks in advance. | Wilky (776) | ||
| 58712 | 2002-07-01 04:48:00 | If the guarantee has expired, open up the box. Have a look. "Only" a fan is probably right: they are the most exposed rotating objects. But terrrible noises are not normal. Whatever happens as the noise stops can be even more terrible. :-( (like expensive). If you are still in guarantee --- back to the shop. They can fix it. You have paid for that. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 58713 | 2002-07-01 04:48:00 | it could be fan.....open case a find out before cpu overheats and dies. it also could be hardrive which dosn't sound good. depending on how loud the sound is it could just be badly defragmented data all over the disk. the sound you hear is the head thrashing about tryig to access the data. or it could be bearing failing. make backups quickly! having said that i've notice a fair few 'couple year old' drives being very noisy without failing. i mean noiser than older hardrives. bad batch of drives?? i dunno but prepare for the worse ;-) |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 58714 | 2002-07-01 04:58:00 | Where you describe could well be where the HD lives. HD's have been known to grind themselves to death. Also your friend could be right, it could be a fan The only way you are going to be at all sure is to take the cover of your PC and find the source of the noise. It may well be something as simple and obvious as a wire rubbing on the CPU fan. If the noise is the HD, BACK UP ALL THE DATA YOU WISH TO KEEP NOW! I know you don't want to hear this, but once the HD starts to grind itself apart, it is only a matter of time before it dies, how much time is anyones guess If you were thinking of adding a HD, or replacing with a larger one, now is the time to do it. |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 58715 | 2002-07-01 07:04:00 | There was a tip in the latest PCWorld (July) which involved getting a small hose and using it like a mechanic does by placing one end to your ear, and the other to suspect components in your pc to determine where the noise is coming from. G P |
Graham Petrie (449) | ||
| 58716 | 2002-07-01 07:40:00 | Actually I use a big, heavy screwdriver with a rounded handle end. Is suitable for automotive engines where all the parts are mechanically (heavily) connected together, rather than held together by spot weld and screws. Vibrations tend to be transmitted more easily and accurately through more dense objects, such as crackshafts and blocks. Best bet wil be to open 'er up and use yer eyeballs. :D |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58717 | 2002-07-01 21:16:00 | Wilky, I had a noise that was similar to what you describe. I found that it was the fan which was ceasing so I suggest that you don't use your computer until the fan is checked and replaced if necessary as you could cook your computer |
Topsie3v (168) | ||
| 58718 | 2002-07-01 21:25:00 | What ever the problem be, you will not be able to know what to do about it till you open the box, and find it. Particually if this is an intermittant noize, for if it is not constant it is garanteed not to show on the test bench if you take it in for a professional repair. Open the box and look, or listen with a tube, or a screwdriver, Just do whichever technique best squeals yer wheels... ... Find it's sourse, and you may be able to tape the wire sitting on the fan blades of to one side, or you might be replacing the squeaky drive... Whichever it is, please wirte back and let us know how it went |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 58719 | 2002-07-01 22:02:00 | Oh dear, now it has started tweeting. I haven't been able to open it yet though, but I am going to make a super big backup today. | Wilky (776) | ||
| 58720 | 2002-07-01 22:08:00 | The noise started when I opened up our computer a while ago because the CMOS battery was drained and the PC would only start occasionally plus the battery was changed in mid 2001, so I thought I'd take a look. I grounded myself first, then I accidently brushed the HD with my wrist, so that shouldn't have done anything, but I'm a bit worried. And the HD IS underneath the CD-ROM's and above the floppy... | Wilky (776) | ||
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