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    ASUS U46E is making a slight clicking noise

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by omgcats, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. omgcats

    omgcats Newbie

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    Bought the laptop at Best Buy three days ago, it's otherwise quiet except for the occasional, distinct clicking noise that sounds almost like something is loose in there. Is this normal and am I just being anal or should I take it back?
     
    omgcats, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Check to see if it's Seagate hard drive, some of them making clicking noise and can be solve by firmware update.
     
    GenTechPC, Jul 27, 2011
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    steeltoe Newbie

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    I've got the same machine, no clicking. Return that thing.
     
    steeltoe, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. IheartTaiwan

    IheartTaiwan Notebook Guru

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    HD is most likely bad or a fan is not securely fastened. I would return it. had the same problem with my dell studio 14z, turned out to be the hd.
     
    IheartTaiwan, Jul 28, 2011
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  5. micman

    micman Notebook Evangelist

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    Check cpu usage. does it click during cpu usage? Just a random question
     
    micman, Jul 28, 2011
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