The_Other_One
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OK, this is a little odd. Maybe someone else has a similar computer and can help me...
Ever since I got my compaq, I hear this odd noises from it every so often. It's kind of a buzzing sound. Ever use a Zip disk? That's almost exactly what it sounds like.
It seems like it might be the harddrive, but I don't know why it's making the noises. It's doing it now as I think. HD light's not doing a thing. Sometimes it'll last just a few seconds, sometimes nearly a minute.
The computer has never given me any errors and the noise doesn't seem to cause problems, but I like like to know what's up. Anyone have a similar computer with similar noises?
It's a compaq SR1730 with an 80G HD(Segate, SATA) It's got 1 DVD-RW, but nothing's in it so it shouldn't be making the noise. It cuts on and off to quickly to be a fan, I'd think(doesn't sound like it's spinning down or anything)
Ever since I got my compaq, I hear this odd noises from it every so often. It's kind of a buzzing sound. Ever use a Zip disk? That's almost exactly what it sounds like.
It seems like it might be the harddrive, but I don't know why it's making the noises. It's doing it now as I think. HD light's not doing a thing. Sometimes it'll last just a few seconds, sometimes nearly a minute.
The computer has never given me any errors and the noise doesn't seem to cause problems, but I like like to know what's up. Anyone have a similar computer with similar noises?
It's a compaq SR1730 with an 80G HD(Segate, SATA) It's got 1 DVD-RW, but nothing's in it so it shouldn't be making the noise. It cuts on and off to quickly to be a fan, I'd think(doesn't sound like it's spinning down or anything)
It ran fine for 5-6 yrs until I bought a new one and gave it to a relative. I still haven't got used to the new one being so quiet.