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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 16:29:06 GMT -5
Well my friends, I'm having an odd sound in my desktop tower and I'm thinking it might be my hard drive?
This buzzing-grinder-grit noise takes place during actions like opening my documents, clicking on my Computer, in Photobucket, when I click on "choose photos" this noise is heard.
The SATA hard drive was installed in 2008.
Your thoughts? :dontknow:
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Post by quietman7 on Jun 5, 2014 20:25:32 GMT -5
Hard drive noise can be an indication of a failing hard drive but not necessarily in all instances. Many drives will make humming or clicking noises during normal operation as the platter (where data is stored) spins several thousand times per minute causing the drive to vibrate. This vibration can result in a humming, rapid spinning or clicking noises which are transferred to the computer's case. Other noises such as squealing, rattling, beeping, or scraping are often caused by mechanical problems within the hard drive. In some cases, the spinning noise can be due to loose connection screws or components too close to one another. Relocating the hard drive to an area with more space, tightening screws, installing silicone bushings under the screws and placing silicone rubber jackets over the hard drive, power supply and fans can reduce metal-to-metal contact and eliminate the vibration. In other cases, dirty components (cooling fans, power supply, CPU heat sink, etc) can causing the hard drive to work harder than normal resulting in rapidly spinning noises. For example, the fans on graphics cards spin at very high speeds and can be very loud when they become dirty. This noise can be resolved by a simple cleaning of all internal parts within the computer. * What Are the Most Common Causes of Hard Drive Noise?* How to Silence a Noisy Computer* How to Quiet Your Loud Personal Computer
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2014 23:21:25 GMT -5
QM7, very helpful information. I'll be honest and share that it's been a while since I did an internal cleaning! I leave the side off so I always have fresh/cool air in the computer. I also have three fans, however I do know that over time they can build up a nasty oily dust layer Yuck..dusting! I certainly appreciate the fact that I might not have a failing hard drive! The tasks that you have outlined, along with the links will give me a goal to do some inside work and see if I can silence the "sound!" :goodpost:Thanks! Have a fantastic Friday! nandemoh
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Post by quietman7 on Jun 6, 2014 15:39:35 GMT -5
You're welcome and good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 23:35:25 GMT -5
This link is wonderful QM7! It covers so many useful points beyond just my worrying noise! Thank you again for taking the time to find the links! (Can you guess I finally had a moment to read them!) :thumbleft:
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Post by quietman7 on Jul 24, 2014 7:11:00 GMT -5
You're welcome.
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