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    Asus A8ja Hard drive noise

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by teytree, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. teytree

    teytree Newbie

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    Anybody notice that their hard drive is pretty loud? I got mine for least than 2 weeks. Either it just got louder through more usage or it was already loud not quite sure. I hope I didn't wear out my hard drive by moving when the hard drive was moving. The clicking sounds is very noticeable when the fans aren't on. What do you think, are yours the same?
     
    teytree, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. oxi

    oxi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can barely ever hear mine, maybe you should check it out with Asus.
     
    oxi, Aug 30, 2006
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  3. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    As you mention about the noticeable clicking sounds, probably, the hard drive is going to be defective. It will not be last a longer time even it works fine. The 1st step, you need to backup your data, then contact the Asus and make sure they can replace it for you.
    Cheers
     
    MilestonePC.com, Aug 30, 2006
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  4. gusto5

    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    wait, you do mean actual "CLICKING" sounds, or are you mroe referring to the "eeeerrrk, eeeerkkk" when it reads the harddrive and the HD LED flashes?
     
    gusto5, Aug 30, 2006
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  5. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It also might be the DVD/CD rom drive... mine does make minor clicking sounds here and there....
     
    Darrick, Aug 30, 2006
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