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    Help with CPU spiking on n320e followed by clicking noise?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by buckfiftyplustax, Apr 25, 2007.

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    buckfiftyplustax Newbie

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    hi, I just got a n320e and after using it for about an hr or two, the cpu usage spikes on both cores to the 90's. after i quit firefox (the likely culprit), it still stays around in the 90s and then i get a clicking noise. I know it's not from hardware but the computer since i was able to mute it. I'm not sure what to do to fix it and that noise is driving me crazy.

    thanks to anyone who can help
     
    buckfiftyplustax, Apr 25, 2007
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    at 90c the noise is most likely the computer crying for help!

    regards.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 25, 2007
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    i restart it and it's fine. it's just that clicking sound is annoying, is there a way to find out what program is making that sound so i can close it?
     
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    i restart it and it's fine. the clicking sound or whatever is really annoying, is there a way to find out what program is causing it?
     
    buckfiftyplustax, Apr 25, 2007
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