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    Vostro 1400 making new weird sound

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jengu, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. Jengu

    Jengu Notebook Guru

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    I've had my Vostro 1400 since the line first came out a few months ago and for the most part it works great. The only problem I've had before is the one a lot of people have had where there's some audible interference when listening to headphones.

    Today I noticed my laptop making a new sound. It sounds a bit like when the harddrive is accessed, but is softer. It is also sporadic, like harddrive access. It seems to be coming from under the left side of the keyboard, and the best I can describe it is it sounds like there's carbonated soda in there. It almost sounds like the HD running in a softer mode temporarily, but it would be odd for an option for that to have spontaneously turned on.

    Anyone else have this? Should I worry?
     
    Jengu, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Well, that is where your HD is.....maybe a power plan change?
     
    pixelot, Dec 31, 2007
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