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    Is this normal noise for my XPS 15 hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cosrocket, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the XPS 15 with the 500GB Seagate Momentus model #ST9500420AS HD. When I first start the computer it makes a clunking noise, for lack of a better description and I'm just wondering if that is normal.

    Are others with the same HD finding the same thing?
     
    cosrocket, Jan 9, 2011
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    It is very normal. The hard drive pulls out the R/W heads from landing zone to the platters, hence the noise.
     
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    Good to know, thanks
     
    cosrocket, Jan 9, 2011
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