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    Studio 1555 Hard Drive Noise

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gjfd, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. gjfd

    gjfd Notebook Guru

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    My BRAND NEW Studio 1555 has been clicking/whirring rapidly since I first turned it on Friday. Occasionally it gets so fast that it sounds like it's buzzing and it also sometimes sounds like it's creaking.

    I assume this isn't good? Do I need to send it back and get a new one?
     
    gjfd, Jul 12, 2009
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Clicking can be resolved by hdparm.

    The other noises I'm not sure about.
     
    Phil, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. gjfd

    gjfd Notebook Guru

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    Okay, new information. Now I think it could possibly be the fan. The spinning/clicking (it kind of sounds like something is clicking against something else as it spins very rapidly) revs up whenever I play a DVD. It is, however, ALWAYS present.
     
    gjfd, Jul 12, 2009
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    xxbadboys93 Notebook Deity

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    Okay does it happen after a couple of minutes after the fan starts up. Like the fan would be normal then it makes the noise.
     
    xxbadboys93, Jul 13, 2009
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    truebullfan Notebook Consultant

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    If I were you I would just return it. Im assuming Dell pays for the shipping both ways.
     
    truebullfan, Jul 13, 2009
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