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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 03 January 2005 : 01:53:23
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The last computer I had where the HDD was making noise, the HDD crashed...
But this is a different noise than the last one was making... I just restarted my computer for the first time in about 2 months, and after it restarted, it started making the noise... no gradual build-up or anything, just BOOM there's noise where there shouldnt be...
Have you seen the commercial where the dude sarcasticly says "I'd like it for my computer to start making the sound of a yeti" (I think thats what he said anyway)... then starts making verbal sounds...
well, thats what it sounds like "bdddbdbdbbbdddbbdbdbbbbdbdddbbdbd"
And it has a wierd echo-like after-sound too... I've been thinking about getting a new hard disk (internal) anyway, but since I havnt heard this sound before, I was wondering what might cause it...
I find it wierd how it dosnt make a noise until I restart one day and now it sounds like a freakin helicopter...
I hope I find a solution before it crashes and I lose all kinds of data... Hopefully the data currently on it isnt corrupted so I can back it up....
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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
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Posted - 03 January 2005 : 02:42:11
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Have you checked out your CPU fan.. Could be a build up of dust on it. But just to be safe, back up your data, get a copy of ghost and a new hard disk drive.
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03 January 2005 : 08:25:28
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| hard drive noises are never a good sign. I'd consider moving any data you wish to keep immediately. generally the only solution you'll have is replacing the drive. there is no magic software to fix this. |
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D3mon
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United Kingdom
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 03 January 2005 : 12:03:49
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its the HDD.... I know that sound, if it was the fan it'd be consistant, and it only makes noise when its reading data, so its not the fan.
I'm going to get a power cord for my 120 gig tonight and backup my data. |
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