does that sound comes more when you are using the computer , like
copying files or simply doing any activity that would require the
hard disk to read data out of it , does it like makes that sound when
the hard disk LED is blinking to indicate the reading ?

On Jan 2, 9:24 pm, Chris <[email protected]> wrote:
> Try stopping the fan either by unplugging it or physically stopping
> it, thats a quick and easy way to tell.
>
> On Dec 31 2008, 2:53 pm, Senin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks.  I am copying everything.  How can you tell if its the
> > harddrive or the fan?  Is it better to get something like this
> > repaired or just buy a new one?
>
> > On Dec 31, 12:01 pm, Coalwater <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > are you sure its the hard drive,not a bad fan for example ? if it
> > > really is I'd advice you to copy your important data some where else
> > > just in case, you dont want to suddenly find you're hard disk dead and
> > > all your work gone, happened to me before and i know how bad that is
>
> > > On Dec 31, 4:10 am, Senin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > I have a Dell 5150.  Recently, out of the blue, my computer has been
> > > > making a loud whining noise.  It started suddenly.  And it keeps on.
> > > > Every once in a while it will stop for maybe an hour.  Then it will
> > > > come back.  Any suggestions?
> > > >  Anything I should check?  Any software programs that may lead to what
> > > > the problem is?- Hide quoted text -
>
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