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    "Raindrop" noise?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nick_danger, May 18, 2006.

  1. nick_danger

    nick_danger Notebook Consultant

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    That's the best word that I can use to describe this random noise coming from my laptop. It's not a WAV file or anything like that, it is coming from the hardware... I know what the hard drive sounds like and this is not it. It sounds like something activating, but I can't figure out what. The fan is constantly running (by choice), so I'm pretty sure it's not a fan startup noise... Anyone else ever hear this noise?

    ... am I insane?
     
    nick_danger, May 18, 2006
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  2. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    Could it be your hard drive? Look at the hard drive light and see if the noice occurs concurrently.
     
    titaniummd, May 18, 2006
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    nick_danger Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, not related to the HDD, as stated above.
     
    nick_danger, May 25, 2006
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