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    Really weird noise occuring (Audio clip included)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by PurelySatanic, Dec 28, 2009.

  1. PurelySatanic

    PurelySatanic Notebook Geek

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    I have a really odd noise occuring in my laptop, it's not grinding or otherwise but is literally a beep. It's not a standard beep or anything so I can't deduce what it is.

    I've included a link to my server where you can download the audio recording.

    http://vernondeals.ca/weirdnoise.wav

    Laptop is m17x and is happening the left hand side of the laptop below my 280M and the WLAN card.
     
    PurelySatanic, Dec 28, 2009
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  2. Alien FlyBoy

    Alien FlyBoy Notebook Consultant

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    I would say the bearing of one of the fans.
     
    Alien FlyBoy, Dec 28, 2009
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  3. PurelySatanic

    PurelySatanic Notebook Geek

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    Ah, lame. The fan bearing really?

    It almost sounds more like a digitaly produced sound...

    Think it's safe to remove the top of the laptop while it's running to get an idea?
     
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  4. Alien FlyBoy

    Alien FlyBoy Notebook Consultant

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    Well, that would be my guess. I've heard that chirping sound from a few fans. As to opening it... Me personaly, i would do it. I pretty much know what i'm doing. It all comes down to how comfortable you are with it. :)
     
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  5. PurelySatanic

    PurelySatanic Notebook Geek

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    Alright i'll take it apart. I'm a software engineer anyways I should know this stuff by heart!

    But yeah, I've also seen it taken apart completely by a technician twice to replace the motherboard so I should be okay.

    I'll let you know if it was the bearing later :p

    Thanks!
     
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  6. Alien FlyBoy

    Alien FlyBoy Notebook Consultant

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    Software engineer.... Yeah, that's not to reassuring... ;)
     
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  7. PurelySatanic

    PurelySatanic Notebook Geek

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    Pssh, software, hardware all the same! /sarcasm

    Nah, I've taken hardware classes in University so I'm pretty adept at working with it.
     
    PurelySatanic, Dec 28, 2009
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  8. Alien FlyBoy

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    well?

    Did you break it? :)
     
    Alien FlyBoy, Dec 29, 2009
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  9. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    You sure it's not software generated?
    Like turn off the sound volume, or disable the sound card?

    My HD gave me the beeps before because it's a seagate 7200.4. HDPARM stopped that, and I fixed it with dell flash later.
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 29, 2009
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