Hard drive noise? I recently bought this laptop and was wondering if anyone else hears excessive hard drive noise? I know for a fact it is not the fan, it is definitely the hard drive. I know hard drives do make a sort of hum when they are running, but this is an incessant noisy sort of whirring and it's really annoying me. My older laptops never made this kind of noise. I really love this laptop, but this noise is driving me crazy. Is this just the way the laptop is or is there something wrong with mine? It has been making this noise since I first started it up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hard drive noise? I recently bought this laptop and was wondering if anyone else hears excessive hard drive noise? I know for a fact it is not the fan, it is definitely the hard drive. I know hard... » Read More Hard drive noise? I recently bought this laptop and was wondering if anyone else hears excessive hard drive noise? I know for a fact it is not the fan, it is definitely the hard drive. I know hard drives do make a sort of hum when they are running, but this is an incessant noisy sort of whirring and it's really annoying me. My older laptops never made this kind of noise. I really love this laptop, but this noise is driving me crazy. Is this just the way the laptop is or is there something wrong with mine? It has been making this noise since I first started it up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. « Show Less
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I've had an R835 since issued -and prior Portegés- and have never gotten any clicking noises. The only thing I hear is the occasional, yet-quiet fan hum.
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I also bought this laptop recently and am also hearing the strange hard drive noise. It's like a squeaking sound. As long as the hard drive functions well it's not an issue, but if this is a precursor to hard drive failure then I'd be worried.
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I also just bought the laptop and I am hearing this weird clicking sounds constantly!I called tech support and they said it was part of the HDD Protection Settings, so I turned it off and the noise stopped briefly but came back. I think I will have to call again because this is noisier than the 2007 laptop I had before.If it doesn't stop I will return the laptop.
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I have a Toshiba NB505 netbook which makes that clicking noise from time to time like Aruna has mentioned. I think it might be a Toshiba thing. It usually happens when the CPU fan calms down, or the computer is sitting idle. I was always scared about it but it never seems to affect usage of the netbook so maybe it's normal.
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I only notice some noise when the drives spin-up which is only momentary and not an audible problem at all. The unit sits on my desk approx. 3 feet from me. I don't notice it while backing up except for the initial spin-up of the drives.
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I ordered the same drive from Amazon earlier this year (order a 500GB, they were out so sent me a 750Gb). Delivery was quick as most things from Amazon are. I installed the HDD in a Dell Opti 760 which I would consider a small desktop. It works fine but it sure seems noisy. Everytime I go to use it, it seems to be crunching away doing something. I plan to replace it when I get the time. No problems with reliability.
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I had same problem after about 2+ years ownership - one day it became incredibly noisy. It was distracting and not easy to work!So I did what any young scholar of my X/Millenial generation would do - googled it.Fix ended up being the fan/spindle requiring a few drops/helpings of di-electric grease. Read up on the process here (best version I found to take it apart): http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/toshiba-u945-s4390-disassembly.759534/
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I definitely have noticed the fan noise, when I switched to this device from a single-drive enclosure that did not use a fan. But the device was on top of the desk right next to me, and w/o music playing it did create enough noise to make me wish it was quieter. I just moved the unit under the desk, and now it does not bother me at all. As others have said, with 2 drives spinning in there, you don't want to turn off the fan or your disks will be running hot and fail before their time.
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No. It is one of the quietest computers I've come across. But (there;s always a but) at this time it will not do a restart (requires a shutdown) if there is a USB drive connected. It will hang. I have been told there is a BIOS update coming by the end of March to address this. Other than that it's been an excellent computer.
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Ours is quiet. You can hear it but it sounds like a the fan that is built into our laptop. I wouldn't call it high pitch... that would be annoying.
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Probably not what you are asking about however, I had a fan problem with mine but not right away. After 5 days of ownership, I carried around my N120 and the following day the fan was making a rattling noise. The fan blade was obviously hitting something (similar to a stick hitting bicycle spokes). It appears there was something lose that decided to interfere with the fan blades. It would go away once it is powered down, it would also change volume if you move the computer around. Otherwise, the fan is quiet and normal, no vibration.
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I own both a 2TB & a 3TB drive from G-Tech. Both make the whirring sound starting up and shutting down. The running sound is not a factor for me as I have Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). However, what is a factor is failure of the power input. Both drives loose their power if the cord or the drive is even slightly moved. Neither has been plugged and unplugged in their lifespan. Neither has had abuse. Their is definitely a design flaw with this product. Since both are still in warranty, I have tried repeatedly to get any response from either the seller or from G-Technology. G-Tech says it is the seller's problem. The seller, Storite, won't even respond to inquiries.I would avoid this product. I own both a 2TB & a 3TB drive from G-Tech. Both make the whirring sound starting up and shutting down. The running sound is not a factor for me as I have Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). However, what is a factor is failure of the power input. Both drives loose their power if the cord or the drive is even slightly moved. Neither has been plugged and unplugged in their lifespan. Neither has had abuse. Their is definitely a design flaw with this product. Since both are still in warranty, I have tried repeatedly to get any response from either the seller or from G-Technology. G-Tech says... » Read More I own both a 2TB & a 3TB drive from G-Tech. Both make the whirring sound starting up and shutting down. The running sound is not a factor for me as I have Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). However, what is a factor is failure of the power input. Both drives loose their power if the cord or the drive is even slightly moved. Neither has been plugged and unplugged in their lifespan. Neither has had abuse. Their is definitely a design flaw with this product. Since both are still in warranty, I have tried repeatedly to get any response from either the seller or from G-Technology. G-Tech says it is the seller's problem. The seller, Storite, won't even respond to inquiries.I would avoid this product. « Show Less
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I do not, mine is very quiet. Give Vizo a call, they are very helpful. It could be the heat sink on your cpu is not properly seated and not transferring heat correctly. This in turn makes the fan run all the time. You will also notice a distinct hotspot on the laptop if this occurs.
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I have my EX475 sitting right on my desk. I hear the hard drive once in a while and the fans kick in when I reboot and that is it. My PC is a louder than the Mediasmart unit.
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The laptop does have a fan inside. There is a fairly large vent on the back side of the machine. It does get a little hot when doing a lot of work but I have never heard the fan buzzing. I've never really listened specifically for the fan, but I've never heard and been drawn to it either.
784001
It is a little louder than most other laptops I've dealt with, but it's not something many people would notice. It seems the more you use it the quieter it gets.
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Define "really loud." Mine makes a noticeable noise throughout its entire on-cycle, but it is slightly louder on start-up. If I had to compare the running noise, though, I'd say slightly above desktop fan and slightly below window fan. It's not "whisper-quiet," that's for sure. But, the 'white noise' effect is somewhat soothing, I find. That's just me, though. I hope this helps!
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mine makes noise too, many HDD's do make noise, especially at the higher speeds.
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It depends, some are noisy, but if its a "click" or a tapping sound then I would worry. COntact WD if you have concerns, they are very nice and helpful and they have a great return/ exchange service.
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Hi,Heat none, noise lets says like a normal hard drive do, a little bit of noise.