On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 01:33:09 -0400 (EDT)
"Jesse R Lucke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sounds like something my monitor does occasionally. Barring that, it could
> be your HD's thermal calibration sequence, but the timing doesn't seem
> right. I've never actually heard an HD do that so I can't say what it
> should sound like.
>
> I'd suggest opening up the case (if it's not the monitor) to track down
> the source of the noise. Power supplies sometimes make odd noises, so
> don't rule anything out.
>
> Jesse
>
> > My 9600 makes an odd noise every 55-60 seconds. It lasts about 3
> > seconds and sounds like "eeeeeeeeoh". It is quite noticable,
> > especially if the room is quiet. I expect it is one of the hard
> > drives, as it sounds mechanical, probably produced by rubbing
> > components. Being periodic, it won't be one of the fans.
> >
> > Anyone have any idea?
> > --
> > Andrew Grebneff
Try booting up from a floppy or CD, & drag the hard drive icon to the
trash to unmount the drive, or spin it down using 1 of the utilities that
do that. If the noise continues, that eliminates the drive as the source,
if not, then that fingers the drive.
--
Over,
Jutso
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