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    Buzzing/Humming Sound Near CD/DVD Drive

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Stopdroproll, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. Stopdroproll

    Stopdroproll Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any ideas? It's making a buzzing noise like every 5 seconds.
     
    Stopdroproll, Mar 31, 2011
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  2. tijo

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    1) Do you have a disc inside the optical drive?
    2) Leave the tray open and see if the sound persits
    3) Did you change something in the OD drivers/firmware etc.?

    Oh and what's your laptop model?
     
    tijo, Mar 31, 2011
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  3. Stopdroproll

    Stopdroproll Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the G51 from Best Buy. Started happening last night, but not as frequently.

    Sound persists.
     
    Stopdroproll, Mar 31, 2011
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  4. ALLurGroceries

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    Try removing the optical drive screws, then taking the drive out, and put it back in.... with the computer off, of course. See the G50 disassembly guide.
     
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  5. Stopdroproll

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    Well, it stopped randomly. >_>
     
    Stopdroproll, Mar 31, 2011
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  6. PhnX

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    Mine sounded like a mini lightsaber. I gave it a shake and it stopped. Took it apart and everything seems in place... Go figure. Something fell into the vents perhaps?
     
    PhnX, Mar 31, 2011
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    did you ever open you laptop? maybe a screw is slightly lose or the tape hits the fan, but if the hdd is under heavy load it's normal to make that sound (I think(
     
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    sounds like something is in the vents.
     
    frosty5689, Apr 1, 2011
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