PC making noise

Question

I got my Dell Dimension 4600 yesterday and I love it. I do have one concern though. My PC makes a 'squeaky/grinding' noise every so often for a second. The noise doesn't bother me, but i would prefer if it stopped because it might be damaging some parts. I took off the side case, and it didn't squeak/grind then. So I can't determine what it is making this noise, but my guess is it is the HDD or the Fan b/c those are the only moving parts. What do you guys think?

Francis Nguyen · Answer

Sounds like the hard drive.  It's a trademark among the Hitachi Deathstar hard drives.  You can open the case and see if you the Deathstar. F.

thadoggfather22 · Answer

should i just have them ship me out a new drive now? and like, i swap it? WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!! please PM your AIM or YM s/n i'd like to talk instantly

thadoggfather22 · Answer

do you mean Deskstar? Because that is what i have. This is normal then, i suppose? Does it do any harm? Please fill me in with the details, thanks!

thadoggfather22 · Answer

does it affect performance?

Grumper · Answer

It should be fine--enjoy your computer. It would have been nicer if it were a WD or a Maxtor, but its not.

You should not have any problem at all---Either you will get used to the sound and or it might quiet down.

If you do encounter any problem Dell will be there for you--as long as that agreement states and not a day longer.

Good Luck

thadoggfather22 · Answer

lol i lied i told the guy over the fone that it was 'fail' on diagnostics...  diagnostic software is never accurate, i know for a fact that the drive is defective!

Grumper · Answer

Get a new drive from Dell --- reinstall XP and your good to go

Grumper · Answer

I doubt they will send you a new drive because its making some noise, you can try ---all they will do is have you run diagnostic tests---they will walk you through this. I dont do AIM

thadoggfather22 · Answer

yea

thadoggfather22 · Answer

do all Hitachi HDs have this problem or just some unlucky ones?

thadoggfather22 · Answer

quick i need an 'error code' for a failure h/d, i'm not at my compy right now, but i need one so a hdd can be sent out as quickly as possible (it is a failed drive)

Dave Lyle · Answer

The Deskstars are actually an IBM design. They were problem drives befor Hitachi bought out IBM's harddrive manufacturing.

Grumper · Answer

Get a Western Digital Caviar look here   www.newegg.com ---use the Dell replacement drive as a slave. Paul

thadoggfather22 · Answer

i'm replacing the drive tomorow, with a 7,200 RPM 8MB cache... which hdd companies make the quietest? I am going to run out to either my local staples, best buy, or circuit city, if there are any drives with hawt prices and great performance, just point them out to me please!

thadoggfather22 · Answer

thanks, but no thanks. i'm going for hitachi

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