MacBook Pro - MBP 13 inch "popping sound"

Mac Masta · Mac Masta #1 (**permalink**)

10-04-2009, 09:11 AM

Hi all, I've just noticed something on my MBP that I have never heard before.

With the screen open, and I pick it up from the right side, with my thumb centered on the top right chassis, and my other four fingers on the bottom side, the laptop makes a popping sound. While it's not very loud, It's still there. Is something loose underneath maybe?

Jake

wmprice1240 · wmprice1240 #2 (**permalink**)

10-04-2009, 10:27 AM

It sounds like what you are hearing is the gyro/motion sensor built into your Mac. This feature parks the hard drive in the case of sudden motion in your Mac to protect your data. It's normal and nothing to worry about.

Mac Masta · Mac Masta #3 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 05:19 PM

I know what your talking about, but this happens even if you just pick it up slowly.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 05:27 PM

I think what you're hearing is the case settling and or bending slightly under the weight when you pick the machine up. If you can hear the same sound when the computer is turned off, then that's probably what it is.

Regards.

Mac Masta · Mac Masta #5 (**permalink**)

10-05-2009, 08:37 PM

Yep- It also does it when it is off. It seems to be around the superdrive area. I was just making sure that nothing was broken underneath.

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Mac Masta #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 96 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5 inch nvidia 6gb ram, 13 in MacBook pro 320gb 4 gb ram, iPad 16 gb 3G, iPhone 4 Verizon 16g	10-04-2009, 09:11 AM Hi all, I've just noticed something on my MBP that I have never heard before. With the screen open, and I pick it up from the right side, with my thumb centered on the top right chassis, and my other four fingers on the bottom side, the laptop makes a popping sound. While it's not very loud, It's still there. Is something loose underneath maybe? Jake
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wmprice1240 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2009 Posts: 480 Mac Specs: MBP 2.33 4GB: MacPro 8 Core 2.8, 16GB: MacMini 2.26 4GB: MacMin 2.53 4GB: iPhone3GS 32GB	10-04-2009, 10:27 AM It sounds like what you are hearing is the gyro/motion sensor built into your Mac. This feature parks the hard drive in the case of sudden motion in your Mac to protect your data. It's normal and nothing to worry about.
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,378 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-05-2009, 05:27 PM I think what you're hearing is the case settling and or bending slightly under the weight when you pick the machine up. If you can hear the same sound when the computer is turned off, then that's probably what it is. Regards.
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Mac Masta #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 96 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5 inch nvidia 6gb ram, 13 in MacBook pro 320gb 4 gb ram, iPad 16 gb 3G, iPhone 4 Verizon 16g	10-05-2009, 08:37 PM Yep- It also does it when it is off. It seems to be around the superdrive area. I was just making sure that nothing was broken underneath.
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