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Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
(quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed up
??) Should I worry ?

Thanks

John

i don't think they are made to make noise........

back it up a.s.a.p is my opinion ....... u never know

Phil

"///Owen\\\" <mo-> wrote in message
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> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed
> up ??) Should I worry ?
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>

"///Owen\\\" <mo-> wrote in message
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> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed
> up ??) Should I worry ?
>
> Thanks
>
> John
Make sure it was the HD first. Open up the case and check for the source of
the noise. It could be:
1. Case fan(s) (stop with your finger for a sec to determine if noise
stops)
2. CPU fan
3. Video card fan
3a. CD or DVD drive
4. Loose mounting screws on the HD or one of the above.

Run a smart diagnostic on the HD.
http://www.softpile.com/Utilities/Di...441_index.html

///Owen\\\ wrote:

> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed
> up
> ??) Should I worry ?
>
Make sure it isn't one of the fans. If it's indeed the harddrive, you should
backup your important data somewhere else somehow fast.

>
>> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
>> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed
>> up
>> ??) Should I worry ?
>>
> Make sure it isn't one of the fans. If it's indeed the harddrive, you
> should
> backup your important data somewhere else somehow fast.


that's what i'd say too
i use an old stethoscope to pinpoint noise problems

///Owen\\\ wrote:
> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a
> noise (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until
> it warmed up ??) Should I worry ?
>
> Thanks
>
> John

I think you've had good advice from Martik & Walter, Owen.

"Martik" <> wrote:

|>Run a smart diagnostic on the HD.
|>http://www.softpile.com/Utilities/Di...441_index.html

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if it sounded like two spoons clicking together your hard drive is toast
"///Owen\\\" <mo-> wrote in message
news:N41kf.16749$Eq5.304@pd7tw1no...
> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed
up
> ??) Should I worry ?
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>

///Owen\\\ wrote:
>
> Just got back from a trip and turned on the computer. There was a noise
> (quite loud) from the hard drive for a couple of minutes (until it warmed up
> ??) Should I worry ?

It sounds like you are calling your pc "The hard drive". If so, then the
noise is most likely the cpu fan.





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