Strange Noises

Computers make all sorts of noises. When they are running properly very little noise should come from them. Here are some examples of the noises you may hear and what they most likely belong to.

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Fan Noise

It’s typical to hear the movement of air from the fans, especially when the temperature starts to rise. When the fan’s ball bearings start to go out they will let you by making a loud constant whirring, squeeling, or grinding sound.

HDD Noise
Hard drives are usually quiet, if you put your ear close you may be able to hear the parts moving inside. When HDDs start to reach end of life they can make an assortment of sounds. Clicking, squeeking, buzzing and chirping are the most common bad HDD sounds.

Disc Drive Noise
Most people are familiar with the sound a dvd or cd makes when it’s spinning up, though loud it is a perfectly normal sound. If it starts clicking or grinding you have a problem.

Capacitor and Coil Noise
Capacitors are the small cylinders on the circuit boards inside the computer. Coils are bits of copper wire wrapped into a coil shape, usually around a magnet. When either of these starts to go out they produce a high pitched whine.
If your computer is making a sound you don’t recognize, or one of the sounds on this list, bring it in to SoftQue Computer. Our technicians will be glad to help.

Softque Premier Computer Services
1155 South Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-832-4600
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