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    New HDD is noisey !

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tinkeringmc, Dec 1, 2010.

  1. tinkeringmc

    tinkeringmc Notebook Consultant

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    Ok I have that clicking sound.

    There is a you tube video that has the same sound, bad toshiba 2.5 or something like that.

    Its almost like zapppp zzzzzz chk chk. its not really a click, although i hear a clock tick and it does remind me of that sound a bit. Its constant at idle or whatever, louder when doing stuff.

    Should I be looking for a replacement HDD?
     
    tinkeringmc, Dec 1, 2010
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    It's called a dying hard drive. If it clicks constantly it's a damaged or misaligned head.
    If it clicks every few minutes while in use, then it's just parking the head and should be safe.

    Yes you should be looking for a replacement by the looks of it, since it clicks when idle or when in use.
     
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    ya definitely clicks in idle, once every 2 secs, then occasionally zpppy chk chk, click clack, zzzzzzzzzzzz etc when it gets a bit excited.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yeah you got the click o' death. RMA the drive.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 1, 2010
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    tinkeringmc Notebook Consultant

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    RMA?

    i bought this notebook 2 days ago, i can prob return?
     
    tinkeringmc, Dec 1, 2010
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    Depends on the place where you bought it from, but yes return that quickly.
     
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    Wow new notebook and you have the click o doom? Must be a seagate. JK but seriously..
     
    Crimsoned, Dec 1, 2010
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