You might have a bad block inside a file that Pages needs to load, does Pages slow down while the ticking is happening?
Look in Applications > Utilities > Console > do you see any recurring entries saying "I/O Error" or similar? If so then yes you have a bad block. If you have a bad block or two you can backup then zero format the drive, that will map out any bad blocks so they're never used again. The best way of doing this is to install OS X on an external disk, boot from it and back up your hard drive using superduper or carbon copy cloner. Zero the drive then use super duper to clone back. Only if you've got bad blocks of course! You could use it as an opportunity to upgrade to a bigger, faster hard drive or even a solid state drive for the ultimate speed boost. If your Mac's under warranty you'll need to back it up using superduper or carbon copy cloner, then restore once the drive's been replaced. Regards Sam -- MacAmbulance Sam Mullen 07747778022 [email protected] On 24 Sep 2011, at 06:22, mac98aop <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all > > I recently posted about the strange, feint HDD noise that was > occurring ONLY in Pages (if I CMD-TAB to another app it stops?) > > Apple think I might need a new HDD, so suggest a trip to the Brighton > store to get it checked. I really don't think it can be!? Faulty only > when in one app?!?! > > Anyway, should I go that route, I'm worried about backups. All my data > is on TimeMachine, but they've advised that Parallels etc, may not > copy across well and such apps will require a separate install. > > I'm self employed, so all such decisions take up a lot of time.... in > short, has anyone restored from a TimeMachine and found that Parallels > has just carried on as normal? > > I thought it was the whole point of TimeMachine?!?! > > Do let me know folks. If not, any tips on how I can do a type of > backup that will just take everything off, and then put it right back > so I can carry on where I left off? > > Thanks > > Adam > > p.s. If anyone else has noticed the strange HDD r/w noise whilst > working in Pages (the only app it does it in: 2 clicks per second > continuously) I'd be glad to hear?! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
