March 12, 200719 yr Hi there, Can anyone help. My laptop is making a funny noise, like it's drilling a hole or something, anyone got any ideas? It's either that or I have fallen asleep, dreaming about going to the dentist and getting fillings Help appreciated!
March 12, 200719 yr Hi there,Can anyone help. My laptop is making a funny noise, like it's drilling a hole or something, anyone got any ideas? It's either that or I have fallen asleep, dreaming about going to the dentist and getting fillings Help appreciated! Yer hard drive is f**ked Holly.Happened to me.
March 12, 200719 yr might not be hard drive, may be the fan on the processor. If it cuts out occasionally this is due to overheating and the BIOS turning off pc to save the processor from burning out. U may be able to check cpu fan speed in the bios when u switch on, hold down either, F2, F10, or delete key to enter CMOS Setup or bios, they all the same. Should be running at around 4,000 rpm, though it may be less for laptops. Check it out anyway, cheaper than a new Hard drive!
March 13, 200719 yr Author Thanks, think my laptop has been on standby and not off for a few days, so it has perhaps over-heated? If it does need fixed, thankfully I have insurance
March 13, 200719 yr Thanks, think my laptop has been on standby and not off for a few days, so it has perhaps over-heated? If it does need fixed, thankfully I have insurance See if there a wire jammed in your fan. It will cause your fan to stop rotating and will overheat
March 13, 200719 yr Author Okay, without lowering the tone... How do I see is there is anything stuck in the fan?
March 13, 200719 yr Okay, without lowering the tone...How do I see is there is anything stuck in the fan? Have you tried sticking your finger in and wiggling it about a bit?
March 13, 200719 yr Author Have you tried sticking your finger in and wiggling it about a bit? Hmmmmm I think is the problem persists, I will consult the doctor
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