Another thing I forgot to mention is that the drive sometimes takes a long time to spin up.
On 8/22/05, John Perkins Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't even make backups. The computer is so old that it's not like > it has any important information on it. I only paid $12 for the > computer, what do you expect? If the hard drive fails and I lose data > it's not the end of the world. > > On 8/20/05, Tom Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Onset of whining is often a sign that the spindle motor bearings are > > starting to wear out. They're sealed with "lifetime lubrication" at the > > factory. By this they mean that life ends when the lubrication wears out. > > > > Over time, the bearing friction will increase to the point where the > > drive runs very hot, or where the motor torque just can't maintain the > > proper speed. > > > > That said, I've run noisy drives for a very long time, so they can > > apparently run for months or years, happily if noisily. Still, you may > > wish to increase the frequency with which you make backups, just in case. :) > > > > --Cheers, > > Tom > > > > >I noticed it about a month after I got the computer (in March). I've > > >used other PowerBook 500s before and they didn't make that noise as > > >far as I know. > > > > > >On 8/19/05, Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >>=20 > > >>On Aug 19, 2005, at 7:36 AM, John Perkins Jr. wrote: > > >>=20 > > >> > > >> > > >>>The hard drive in my 520 makes an annoying whining noise after the > > >>>computer's been on for a while. Could my hard drive be failing or is > > >>>this normal? > > >>> > > > > -- > > 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 voice, -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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
