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    laptop making weird noise

    Discussion in 'HP' started by insanity10117, Dec 25, 2006.

  1. insanity10117

    insanity10117 Newbie

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    ok ever since i got this thing its been making a weird noise occasionally. lately its been doing this constantly. the noise sounds like a water dropplet or something. its a presario v5000. any help?
     
    insanity10117, Dec 25, 2006
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    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Where is the noise comming from?
     
    MYK, Dec 25, 2006
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    If it appears to be coming from the hard disk, then that is normal. It should make a sort of clickling noise, every few seconds. This is nothing to worry about. However, if the noise is coming from some other part of the notebook, then you should post back, and describe it in a little more detail. Hope this helps.
     
    Zero, Dec 25, 2006
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    insanity10117 Newbie

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    i cant really describe it really...it just sounds like this water like sound thats been happening alot...like 50 times a minute. im pretty sure its coming from the HD.
     
    insanity10117, Dec 25, 2006
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    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    50 times a minute...this too often to come from the HDD unless you are constantly stressing it. Are you sure it's not the fan?
     
    vassil_98, Dec 26, 2006
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    If he is running programs on his laptop the hard drive will constantly be looking for data and spinning so you should hear that. Now if its not spinning and looking for data your drive might be dying
     
    gridtalker, Dec 26, 2006
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    its no where close to a clicking sound...like i said...it sounds like a water dropping sound
     
    insanity10117, Dec 26, 2006
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