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    Questions about G2S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Xeci, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. Xeci

    Xeci Notebook Guru

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    Hi. If you have G2S, could you tell me which manufacturers you have for HDD and LCD?

    Also, could you tell me if you hear a noise similar to the following from your HDD:
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/6995468231e52f/

    You can either download it or listen to it on the site. FYI, it's the sound you hear at 00:03.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Xeci, Feb 1, 2008
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  2. mr.bobharris

    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    i have a hitachi hd and a samsung screen. mine makes a similar noise on occasion, dont know what it is. it'll happen in regular intervals, every 20 seconds or so.
     
    mr.bobharris, Feb 2, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Maybe it's the HDD seek noise? That wouldn't happen at regular intervals though.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 2, 2008
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  4. Xeci

    Xeci Notebook Guru

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    Thank you both for the reply. I had Hitachi HDD also, and it made the noise at least once per minute whenever the HDD was idle. It was very audible too because I could hear it even when watching TV on my laptop.
     
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I listened to the audio file, and it really sounds like a seek noise, or maybe the R/W head parking. It doesn't sound like an abnormal sound / failing drive at all. It's just that Hitachi's are usually more loud than other brands.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 2, 2008
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