MacBook - macbook making thumping noises

Sinderella · Sinderella #1 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:03 PM

so i'm not quite sure how to explain this i tried googling it but nothing came up. my macbook is making this weird thumping noise and and on youtube or any other website that streams videos while i'm watching the video pauses along with the sound and has this thumping noise. i really don't know what this is happening. would this be a harddrive failure or sound card or what. it's been over 1 year so i'm out of warranty if anyone knows what i'm talking about do you know what the problem could be and how much it'll cost to get it fix. and i also reset the pram and ran disk utilities is there anything else i can do before taking it to the apple store. thanks.

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:07 PM

What did you run through DU - verify/repair permissions or verify/repair disk? What did it return?

If the "thumping" is more of a clicking sound and coming from where your HD is, it could very well be a dying HD. On my MB, the HD is under the right hand palm rest, next to the battery. I say this not knowing if the placement of the HD is different for you.

Sinderella · Sinderella #3 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:13 PM

i ran the DU i don't remember what it did but i'll run it again and the thumping noise is sort of coming from the left hand speakers oh and also when im on itunes my music would cut out and i would hear the thumping or crackling sound which ever it is i can't really describe it. thanks for your fast response.

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:20 PM

Sounds like speaker issues if it is crackling coming from your speakers. Does this noise only occur when you are playing audio (either through a song or video)?

Sinderella · Sinderella #5 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:29 PM

that's what i thought too but the noise occur even when the speakers are mute and cuts off when i'm playing a song or on youtube or other streaming sites. i'm ran the du and it says file has been modified and will not be repaired is there anyway i can repair? thanks again.

also says 'the volume mac HD appears to be OK.'

Sinderella · Sinderella #6 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 05:47 PM

i also installed smartreport and it says 's.m.a.r.t. condition not exceeded, drive OK' but i'm not sure how reliable these apps are.

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,457 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	08-22-2009, 05:07 PM What did you run through DU - verify/repair permissions or verify/repair disk? What did it return? If the "thumping" is more of a clicking sound and coming from where your HD is, it could very well be a dying HD. On my MB, the HD is under the right hand palm rest, next to the battery. I say this not knowing if the placement of the HD is different for you. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,457 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	08-22-2009, 05:20 PM Sounds like speaker issues if it is crackling coming from your speakers. Does this noise only occur when you are playing audio (either through a song or video)? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Sinderella #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 74 Mac Specs: 2.4GHz MacBook	08-22-2009, 05:29 PM that's what i thought too but the noise occur even when the speakers are mute and cuts off when i'm playing a song or on youtube or other streaming sites. i'm ran the du and it says file has been modified and will not be repaired is there anyway i can repair? thanks again. also says 'the volume mac HD appears to be OK.' Last edited by Sinderella; 08-22-2009 at 05:39 PM.
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Sinderella #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 74 Mac Specs: 2.4GHz MacBook	08-22-2009, 05:03 PM so i'm not quite sure how to explain this i tried googling it but nothing came up. my macbook is making this weird thumping noise and and on youtube or any other website that streams videos while i'm watching the video pauses along with the sound and has this thumping noise. i really don't know what this is happening. would this be a harddrive failure or sound card or what. it's been over 1 year so i'm out of warranty if anyone knows what i'm talking about do you know what the problem could be and how much it'll cost to get it fix. and i also reset the pram and ran disk utilities is there anything else i can do before taking it to the apple store. thanks.
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Sinderella #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 74 Mac Specs: 2.4GHz MacBook	08-22-2009, 05:47 PM i also installed smartreport and it says 's.m.a.r.t. condition not exceeded, drive OK' but i'm not sure how reliable these apps are.
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