Noisy Hard drive

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Got a new Compaq 1220NX a month ago. Ran very quietly first week, since
then has a constant variable-pitch hum when it's running. Occasionally will
run quiet if I reboot. Definitely not the fan, as the pitch rises when
drive is being accessed, and drops back down when not active. Noise can be
heard across the quiet room, but is tolerable... but is it a sign of an
impending problem? Not any grinding or other mech sound, just the hum.
thanks

 

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Cpould it be the CD drive spinning up?


"Elmo Zoomwaldt" <scmh2640@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Got a new Compaq 1220NX a month ago. Ran very quietly first week, since
> then has a constant variable-pitch hum when it's running. Occasionally
> will run quiet if I reboot. Definitely not the fan, as the pitch rises
> when drive is being accessed, and drops back down when not active. Noise
> can be heard across the quiet room, but is tolerable... but is it a sign
> of an impending problem? Not any grinding or other mech sound, just the
> hum. thanks
>