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    Internal popping

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kylerg, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. kylerg

    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Every now and then I hear an internal popping or clicking sound. Almost like a mouse button or static.

    Sometime it is random, other times it seems to be inline with activity. It mostly happens when I am doing something, but I have also heard it when I wasn't using it.

    I haven't had the time yet to run a diagnostic, but I am worried about the HD. I've had "problems" that can't be identified and Dell doesn't help too much.
     
    kylerg, Jun 26, 2007
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  2. Ur ex-wife

    Ur ex-wife Notebook Consultant

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    hey, my hard drive makes noise too, its a low clicking sound right? when its booting up or doing something HDD intensive its a bit more noticable and frequent? cuz i get those sounds too. so does my external hard drive, my sisters 1501 and our Hp desktop.

    cheers
     
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  3. jimmy_simms

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    Yeah, certain models do this, it is the hard drive. Apparently not an issue. My Inspiron 9300 has been doing it for 2 years now
     
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  4. kylerg

    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Mine also does the marble sound. These drives sound shady.
     
    kylerg, Jun 26, 2007
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