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July 17th, 2005 22:00

Computer Noises

Switched from HP to Dell 9100 - just yesterday. Computer has an almost constant low volume "rumbling" noise coming from it! Is this normal??

I am wanting to send it back but have not yet been able to connect with a "live" support person yet!

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shesagordie
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Posted July 17th, 2005 23:00

Pierantonio.

No, it's not normal, it maybe the hard drive, a fan or even a part that has become dislodged during shipping, you could open the case and check. But, as this is a new system, you could contact Dell ASAP.

Bev.

Message Edited by shesagordie on 07-17-2005 07:14 PM
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Posted July 18th, 2005 01:00
from what i have heared you have to set the hardrive to quiet in the BIOS
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Posted July 20th, 2005 09:00
My new 9100 has the loudest hard drive I've ever heard. It's a Seagate Barracuda SATA 80 gig. I have requested a replacement drive but have not received it yet after 9 days. I suspect your rumbling is the hard drive. The fan is a constant low drone, that could be your noise, but you would know if it is the hard disk from the activity.
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Posted July 20th, 2005 09:00
BTW, I tried setting the bios setting to Quiet and that made no difference. I also tried the fast setting and ended going back to the original Bypass, which was the default setting. None made a difference.