Once upon a time Jay Abraham shaped the electrons to say... > My old series 2 is making a noticeably louder noise than usual - very > audible and annoying if Tivo is not on. Not sure if it is the fan or > a symptom of a failing hard drive. Do you know how I can assess > this? I did put system into standby and noise was still there but it > goes away if I unplug the power.
Quick test - unplug it, stick something in the fan to stop it from spinning, plug it back in. If you still hear it, it is the drive. If not, it is the fan. Pull the blockage out to let the fan spin, hearing the noise now confirms it is the fan. Better to do it this way than to stick something into an already spinning fan. You can also open the case which will let you better localize the sound, and you can unplug the fan and power up to see if the sound goes way, then do the same with the drive (with the fan connected). But the first test is possible without cracking the case. Once you know the source you can replace it - sites like WeaKnees.com, DVRupgrade.com, and 9thtee.com sell replacement parts. I'm partial to DVRupgrade.com myself, I've used them a couple of times for software and a drive. -MZ -- megazone-at-megazone.org http://www.MegaZone.org/ Gweep, Geek, Human, me. http://www.GizmoLovers.com/ http://www.Eyrie-Productions.com/ -><- Hail Eris "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men" 508-852-2171
