is this normal?

thechamp023 · thechamp023 #1 (**permalink**)

01-04-2010, 10:18 PM

is it normal for the optical drive to make noise when i first turn my macbook on...just got it not to long ago and im not familiar with macs...the first one i bought i had to return because it made a humming sound upon start up...they said it was optical drive, im guessing this is the same thing but it sounds like somethings starting...

osxx · osxx #2 (**permalink**)

01-04-2010, 10:53 PM

My replacement optical drive did that on my old MBP still does according to current owner.

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

01-04-2010, 10:59 PM

Yes, on both of my MacBook Pros, and even on my replacement drive on my second MacBook Pro, it will make a brief whirring noise when the machine is turned on or when it awakes from sleep. I believe this is germane to slimline slot-loading drives.

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thechamp023 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2009 Posts: 33	01-04-2010, 10:18 PM is it normal for the optical drive to make noise when i first turn my macbook on...just got it not to long ago and im not familiar with macs...the first one i bought i had to return because it made a humming sound upon start up...they said it was optical drive, im guessing this is the same thing but it sounds like somethings starting...
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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	01-04-2010, 10:53 PM My replacement optical drive did that on my old MBP still does according to current owner.
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