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    Quick drive question on the Toshiba A105-S4054

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by EvenStar, Jul 10, 2006.

  1. EvenStar

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    OK I just inserted a CD for my laptop to play and suddenly I get this LOUD noise coming out from the hard drive. Is this normal? I'm not sure wether this is also a problem for other Toshiba laptop owners..
     
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    HD Tune is a good hard drive utility. Loud noises are generally not good. I suggest backing up your data soon.
     
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    I just bought this laptop..
     
    EvenStar, Jul 10, 2006
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    Can you describe the sound in detail?
     
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    Well, think of it as a CD running in a drive inside a motherboard without the case [except louder, not smooth and silent].
     
    EvenStar, Jul 11, 2006
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    It is not unheard of for drives to go bad. The drive on my ThinkPad failed after about six months.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 12, 2006
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