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    Like a hissing / ticking sound... Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DMAK02, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. DMAK02

    DMAK02 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone else of this issue? There's like a hissing or ticking sound coming from the left ventilation. It's quite annoying. Has anyone fixed it?
     
    DMAK02, Jul 27, 2007
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    bizekiel Notebook Consultant

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    If it's a high-pitched sound, then RMclock will do the trick (just search "whine rmclock" to find it on the forums)

    If it's just a ticking sound I think you're hearing the hard drive while Vista indexes itself. But I may be wrong.
     
    bizekiel, Jul 27, 2007
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    I have the same clicking sound
     
    hak, Jul 27, 2007
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  4. Zydan

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    Try reinstalling vista if it's the hard drive.
     
    Zydan, Jul 27, 2007
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