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    Clicking/rattling noise from inside 6625

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by cherv1, Mar 6, 2009.

  1. cherv1

    cherv1 Notebook Consultant

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    Recently a rattling noise has developed from underneath the keyboard, it occurs every few minutes and last for about 30 seconds, at intervals of 2 seconds. It doesn't have anything to do with me moving the laptop. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be.
     
    cherv1, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. ZeptoUSA

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    Well there arent many moving parts on a laptop. Could it be a faulty hard drive, or optical drive?
     
    ZeptoUSA, Mar 6, 2009
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    Could it be the fan being worn out?
    The fan is located under the top-left side of the keyboard if I'm not mistaken.
    Sometimes a dust bunny or other muck can be stuck almost in the fan making it difficult for the fan to start spinning, that doesn't account for the clicking sound though.
     
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    Yeah the clicking is why I didnt suggest the fan. It could be possible though.
     
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    It seems to be happening when a page is loading, so that would fit with the idea that it is a hardrive malfunction. Will I need to send my computer to Zepto to have the hard drive replaced?
     
    cherv1, Mar 9, 2009
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    It only happens when loading a page/during web browsing?
    Not when gaming, writing a paper or something else?
     
    Baserk, Mar 9, 2009
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    Try running some HD test software. I use this cd sometimes in work, it's free and full of different hardware tests..

    http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

    You'll have to d/l the image and burn it into a bootable CD.
     
    Thorne, Mar 9, 2009
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    OK I will try that software out later. It also happens when I am loading files or using Windows Explorer, or if a program has frozen, that sort of thing.
     
    cherv1, Mar 10, 2009
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    I have the same "problem" with a 6214W. It sounds like it's coming from the left side and the noise is there even if the fan is off. It's definitely not the hard disk (used a different one w/o a change).

    That only leaves the optical drive (well, on the right side) - there simply aren't any other moving parts inside the barebone: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3204446259_b83abeca8a_b.jpg

    Edit: No, it's not the optical drive either. Best guess is the CPU then.
     
    QualitySeeker, Mar 10, 2009
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