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noisy puter

18 years ago

Why is my computer humming or making this annoying noise all the time. It was always this way even when brand new.

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klaa2
18 years ago
Maybe it doesn't know the words. I know, I know, old as dirt.

It could be one of a few things things. Fan, hard drive, or power supply (really the fan in it). Could be any or all.

You say 'all the time' which points more towards a fan since your hard drive(s) should not be constantly spinning (working).

Open the case and physically observe the cooling fans. Are they all spinning freely. Is the noise emanating from a fan?

Could even be that there is a wire being hit by one of the fan blades.

Pick up the computer and shake it violently - ONLY KIDDING.

Get back and let us know if it's a fan. We will take it from there.

Klaa2
cboy
18 years ago
In the past, I don't remember the forum, they talked about the fan of a certain brand computer that made a loud noise even
when it was brand new. Some of them added a new fan inside for
cooling and disabled the fan that came with the computer.
They couldn't disable it by disconnectiong it, so they broke
the blades off.
If I find it I will post back.
What computer do you have?
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cboy
18 years ago
Search for noise.
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I like the last one best.

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My computer makes a strange noise, like a fly buzzing for a second, then it sounds like something swats and it stops..
owbist
18 years ago
Some proprietary computers have a small dust system for the heatsink fan, perhaps there is vibration or the fan is just touching the duct. Could be the case itself, try holding the sides, front and top to see if this cures it.

My P4 heatsink fan was terribly loud so I replaced it with a MaxOrb heatsink with a 120mm fan. I had to trim the cooling fins where it fouled on the power supply but I now enjoy peace.

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