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    Problem with my new M1210.... **Please Help!**

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rassler, Aug 24, 2006.

  1. rassler

    rassler Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my new XPS M1210 from Dell Outlet 2 days ago, it was a "refurbished" unit. I loved it right away, great little notebook. I am having a problem though...

    My 60GB 7200RPM Seagate ST96023AS hard drive seems to be constantly making a sound, like it is trying to access something. Is this a hard drive problem, a problem with something else which is trying to access the HDD, or is this normal?

    It is very annoying, as the rest of the computer is silent and then every 2 seconds the HDD is making sounds even though I am not doing anything to access it. I tried seagate's online tool and it said nothing is wrong with the drive.

    Please help me out, what should I do?

    Thanks
     
    rassler, Aug 24, 2006
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  2. robfactory

    robfactory Notebook Consultant

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    It might be a dying HDD. It can happen. Contact Dell about it. Your lappie should still be under warranty.
     
    robfactory, Aug 24, 2006
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    ScreamingBlueMessiah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Back up your data now. When hard drives start clicking, clunking and making "new" noises, it usually means it's death is imminent.
     
    ScreamingBlueMessiah, Aug 24, 2006
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    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yah, sounds like a HDD needs replacing, regardless of what Customer Support will tell you. Don't risk it, call/contact Dell, tell them your sending the laptop back and you want another, better conditioned.
     
    Momo26, Aug 24, 2006
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