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    M17x R1 weird squeaky noise

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rockfock, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. rockfock

    rockfock Notebook Consultant

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    There is this weird squeaky noise coming from the left side of my computer. I don't think it's the hard-drive dying though. It only happens when I unplug my laptop (it gets louder). But when i plug it back in it's still there but its quieter. Im not sure what this sound is but it is annoying. Any idea on what this is? Its kinda like a high pitched buzzing
     
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    u are the man +rep
     
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    so i guess theres no way to fix the left side whine
     
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    It should stop the moment you unplug your laptop. If it doesn't after a while pull out the battery too.
     
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    mine starts as soon as i unplug the laptop
     
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    And it should stop after a while, if it doesn't pull out the battery.
     
    katalin_2003, Sep 19, 2011
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    ok thank you sir
     
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    I remember having one of these tweeting sounds coming from the laptop after cleaning it, it got louder the more the system was under load.
    After a while I realized it was caused by the GPU pushing on the fan cable, after reseating it correctly it stopped.
     
    Iceforge, Sep 20, 2011
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