> > Subject: Strange "clack" in a 3400 > From: Mehdi El Gueddari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > > My "brand new" powerbook 3400 has a very annoying problem : a "clack" sound > appears as soon as the powerbook is powered on and repeats itself every few--
Is the clack more of a clunk? You say that it is not a seek sound, but you may be unaware that if the drive can't find track 0, it will hit a hard plastic mechanical stop (that prevents damage to the heads) and produce an abnormal sound. It should *not* be a familiar sound. It's not thermal recalibration, it's not normal seeking; it's a bad sound. It's the same behavior that became known among Zip drives as the click of death. It may very well be the case that the HD suffered some damage in shipment. I agree with the others who advise backing up anything of importance immediately. You can then try reformatting and see if it helps, but I worry that you have a marginal drive. -- Prof. Thomas H. Lee Center for Integrated Systems, CIS-205 420 Via Palou Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-4070 http://www-smirc.stanford.edu 650-725-3709 ph, -3383 fax -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
