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Computer making strange noise...

Last post 10-29-2009, 11:00 PM by GmsCool. 3 replies.
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  •  10-26-2009, 9:03 PM 580047

    Computer making strange noise...

    I installed Windows 7 last week and every now and then my computer making a sound like it is turning off, but it doesn't. From the location of the sound and the nature of it, I suspect one of my HDD's is either stopping or slowing down significantly, but I see no performance issue.

     

    Is this normal? Have other people experienced it? The only other thing I can think it might be is the optical drive, but there's nothing in there. This isn't creating a problem, just a little confusion. 

  •  10-27-2009, 2:53 AM 580073 in reply to 580047

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    Re: Computer making strange noise...

    Its likely powering it down to save electricity.

    You can change the options in "power Management"

     


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  •  10-29-2009, 10:32 PM 580680 in reply to 580073

    Re: Computer making strange noise...

    I changed it to "High Performance" and it's still doing it.

     

    I'm just going to ignore the sound until something bad happens since it's probably just the CD drive randomly spinning.

  •  10-29-2009, 11:00 PM 580684 in reply to 580680

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    Re: Computer making strange noise...

    Some of the new hard rives (EG:  WD's Green series) will do that by themselves  -shrug-

     


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