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    Squeaking from my Compaq nc8000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SVTWannabe, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. SVTWannabe

    SVTWannabe Notebook Consultant

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    Lately, I'm either too stressed or I'm hearing a high pitched squeak coming from the right side of my laptop :rolleyes: . I'm thinking it might be the hard drive because the fan vents are at the back left and the sound is there even when the fan gets kicked up a notch. The squeaking is periodic, and I noticed that it's been doing it more and more lately.

    The last time IT looked at my laptop for a corrupt sector, I found out it's a Fujitsu in there.

    Am I safe to assume my drive is on its way out?
     
    SVTWannabe, Oct 28, 2006
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  2. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    I suggest you back up important stuff and run a diagnostic tool. See the manufacturer of the HDD and find such a tool on the Internet.
    High pitched sounds are characteristic for HDD failure.
     
    vassil_98, Oct 28, 2006
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  3. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes you should defianately get ready for a hdd failure any day now lol, no just kidding, but it is likely that it's your hdd.
     
    lappy486portable, Oct 29, 2006
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