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XPS 420 Screeching Noise from Power Supply
All,
We hear your complaints and are investigating the issue thoroughly. We had thought that the issue was with the Western Digital and Hitachi hard disk drives but this is not so. We are working on a new power supply for the long term solution. At this time, getting a replacement power supply or system exchange will not correct the issue. When the new power supply is validated, I will let you know. Please be patient.
For now, I need your DCF username. This is the list of usernames I already have -
paulbeattie87
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Buzzi
Siraolo
shirovin
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ballenjr
chucksten
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H_P
We hear your complaints and are investigating the issue thoroughly. We had thought that the issue was with the Western Digital and Hitachi hard disk drives but this is not so. We are working on a new power supply for the long term solution. At this time, getting a replacement power supply or system exchange will not correct the issue. When the new power supply is validated, I will let you know. Please be patient.
For now, I need your DCF username. This is the list of usernames I already have -
paulbeattie87
bajor1
Buzzi
Siraolo
shirovin
cobralightning22
ballenjr
chucksten
packerFan07
spinningcircles
dguo0619
PaleGreen1
H_P
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1. If your Power Supply is screeching you can solve the issue by changing it to a C921D 425w power supply.
2. If your hard drives are screeching like mine (Western 320 x 2) you can solve it by putting a thick and soft-elastic carton paper under the front of your XPS 420. Like this:
http://img222.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=07690_2008-09-06-55230_122_61lo.jpg
Good Luck, hope this will help you!