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    HDD constantly/consistantly making noise (with audio clip)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alphaoenz71v, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. alphaoenz71v

    alphaoenz71v Notebook Geek

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    nevermind, can't find a host for the audio.
     
    alphaoenz71v, Sep 29, 2007
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    danny2001 Notebook Consultant

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    Usually when a HDD makes any kind of abnormal noise, regardless of how it sounds, its usually a sign that the HDD is starting to fail. Although, sometimes some HDD's are just loud, so it may not be abnormal. Either case, I would make regular backups.
     
    danny2001, Oct 1, 2007
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    You might have active protection set too sensitive. Does it also click when laptop is simply resting on a tabletop?
     
    elfroggo, Oct 1, 2007
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    alphaoenz71v Notebook Geek

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    Yea, when it's at idle. Under the disk monitor, I noticed that there was a spike at the same time that it clicked. It does a repeating pattern of some seek noises then a click. It's actually quieter when it's working writing something.

    As for active protection, I don't use that or any of the thinkvantage software.
     
    alphaoenz71v, Oct 1, 2007
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