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    HDD Sounds!!!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by zaidbaby, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. zaidbaby

    zaidbaby Notebook Consultant

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    Hello i keep listening the sound from my HDD? What is the problem??
     
    zaidbaby, Jun 3, 2010
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    All HDDs make sound; they're mechanical devices. How much differs between brands, and how worn they are. If S.M.A.R.T. doesn't report any errors, don't worry about it, and stop listening.
     
    arth1, Jun 3, 2010
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    zaidbaby Notebook Consultant

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    When first i purchased it was silent but now it makes vulnerable and irritating sounds
     
    zaidbaby, Jun 3, 2010
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    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    Run this diagnostic tool, the full test, and see what the results are.

    If there's an excessive amount of noise (more than normal) coming out of an HDD, it can be a symptom of a coming failure.

    Western Digital DataLife Diagnostic Tool
     
    shurcooL, Jun 3, 2010
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    The WDC diagnostic tools won't install unless you have a WDC drive, which might not be the case. However, for checking drives, they don't do anything that any other S.M.A.R.T. software does, so google and take your pick.
     
    arth1, Jun 3, 2010
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