New Powerbook Grinding Noise

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #1 (**permalink**)

12-07-2005, 05:27 PM

I have had the new 15" 1.67 ghz hi-res since it was released a couple months ago, and the past two days there are random grinding noises that last about 10 seconds coming from the back left corner(near the screen). I dont think the HD is back there but thats sort of what it sounds like. Any suggestions?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

12-07-2005, 05:31 PM

I'm getting the same noise on the same machine.

I have no idea what it is...

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #3 (**permalink**)

12-07-2005, 05:37 PM

i have a 3 year warranty that covers everything and will replace the whole system for free, they will even replace the screen up too 2 times if scratched. So, I was just wondering, i have a backup of my system. Would like to know though.

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #4 (**permalink**)

12-07-2005, 10:05 PM

that is really strange, I dont even know what is back there that could do that.

edit:
http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/54/images_large/54.jpg
http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/54/images_large/60.jpg

looks like there is a fan back there.

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #5 (**permalink**)

12-08-2005, 12:23 AM

it sounds like the fan. if i tap on the computer it stops.

meatychi · meatychi #6 (**permalink**)

12-08-2005, 03:25 AM

Sounds like the fan to me too! Even on my older MAC I was shocked at first at how noisy it was! I was expecting a super silent machine but unfortunately not!

Have they managed to cool the base down on the new one?

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #7 (**permalink**)

01-02-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatychi

Sounds like the fan to me too! Even on my older MAC I was shocked at first at how noisy it was! I was expecting a super silent machine but unfortunately not!

Have they managed to cool the base down on the new one?

Sorry, for bringing this back. but, i noticed other people said they have the same problem. Any noise is not proper, and should be sent back to Apple to be fixed/replaced.

hojkoff_101 · hojkoff_101 #8 (**permalink**)

01-03-2006, 10:27 AM

I have the same machine. I sometimes get that noise but for me it's on for way more than 10 seconds and when I give it a tap it's still there. I thought that it might be the fan too but as this is my 1st mac I'm not really all that sure.

Do you know whats causing the noise to come on because if not if you send it back to Apple or take it to be fixed it might not come on and they won't be able to do anything. I was going to take mine into the Apple shop near me but I can't get the noise to come on when I want it to.

Meyvn · Meyvn #9 (**permalink**)

01-03-2006, 11:18 PM

I don't have anything like that, but I have a noise that comes from the battery compartment area that acts up whenever I'm scrolling in a window, and gets VERY noticeable when I'm resizing a window.

Bill_Gates · Bill_Gates #10 (**permalink**)

01-05-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Meyvn

I don't have anything like that, but I have a noise that comes from the battery compartment area that acts up whenever I'm scrolling in a window, and gets VERY noticeable when I'm resizing a window.

shoot. i get that too. i wondered what the heck it is....

...what the heck is it?
it's definitely not the hdd or a fan... at first i thought i was only when i used firefox.. but i notice it with safari and any other window as well... when scrolling or resizing.

i hope this isn't too much of a hijack... like the one in passenger 57.

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #11 (**permalink**)

01-18-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hojkoff_101

I have the same machine. I sometimes get that noise but for me it's on for way more than 10 seconds and when I give it a tap it's still there. I thought that it might be the fan too but as this is my 1st mac I'm not really all that sure.

Do you know whats causing the noise to come on because if not if you send it back to Apple or take it to be fixed it might not come on and they won't be able to do anything. I was going to take mine into the Apple shop near me but I can't get the noise to come on when I want it to.

If you read my post there is a problem with one of the boards send it back to apple, they will fix it for free.
Yes, it is the fan. No, it should not be doing that.

LastZion · LastZion #12 (**permalink**)

01-19-2006, 10:33 AM

Mine is more of a constant clicking is that what you guys are talking about? It is VERY constant and VERY noticable when the room is silent.

I brought it into a service center and they said right away it wasn't the hard drive... so I guess from what you guys are saying it is from the fan?

What do you mean by problem with one of the boards? I am out of Apple care on my 1.5 GHZ I got over a year ago.. is it a defect issue?

ed724 · ed724 #13 (**permalink**)

01-19-2006, 12:54 PM

It's the fan, I replaced mine it was so annoying.

ed724

zer0cach3 · zer0cach3 #14 (**permalink**)

01-31-2006, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LastZion

Mine is more of a constant clicking is that what you guys are talking about? It is VERY constant and VERY noticable when the room is silent.

I brought it into a service center and they said right away it wasn't the hard drive... so I guess from what you guys are saying it is from the fan?

What do you mean by problem with one of the boards? I am out of Apple care on my 1.5 GHZ I got over a year ago.. is it a defect issue?

Yes, its a defect.

LastZion · LastZion #15 (**permalink**)

01-31-2006, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zer0cach3

Yes, its a defect.

Its a defect as in covered by Apple no matter what? Or only if you are still under apple care?

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	12-07-2005, 05:31 PM I'm getting the same noise on the same machine. I have no idea what it is... I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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DigitalN. #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-07-2005, 10:05 PM that is really strange, I dont even know what is back there that could do that. edit: http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/54/images_large/54.jpg http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/54/images_large/60.jpg looks like there is a fan back there. Last edited by DigitalN.; 12-07-2005 at 10:08 PM.
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Meyvn #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 24, 2004 Posts: 726 Mac Specs: Black Colorware PowerBook 1.67 GHz G4, 2 GB DDR2, 100GB 7200 RPM	01-03-2006, 11:18 PM I don't have anything like that, but I have a noise that comes from the battery compartment area that acts up whenever I'm scrolling in a window, and gets VERY noticeable when I'm resizing a window. 'cause when it rains, you know it pours.
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ed724 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 315	01-19-2006, 12:54 PM It's the fan, I replaced mine it was so annoying. ed724 http://fairtax.org/
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zer0cach3 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-07-2005, 05:27 PM I have had the new 15" 1.67 ghz hi-res since it was released a couple months ago, and the past two days there are random grinding noises that last about 10 seconds coming from the back left corner(near the screen). I dont think the HD is back there but thats sort of what it sounds like. Any suggestions?
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zer0cach3 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-08-2005, 12:23 AM it sounds like the fan. if i tap on the computer it stops.
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meatychi #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-08-2005, 03:25 AM Sounds like the fan to me too! Even on my older MAC I was shocked at first at how noisy it was! I was expecting a super silent machine but unfortunately not! Have they managed to cool the base down on the new one?
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hojkoff_101 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2005 Location: Edinburgh Scotland Posts: 225 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4Gb RAM	01-03-2006, 10:27 AM I have the same machine. I sometimes get that noise but for me it's on for way more than 10 seconds and when I give it a tap it's still there. I thought that it might be the fan too but as this is my 1st mac I'm not really all that sure. Do you know whats causing the noise to come on because if not if you send it back to Apple or take it to be fixed it might not come on and they won't be able to do anything. I was going to take mine into the Apple shop near me but I can't get the noise to come on when I want it to.
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LastZion #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 132 Mac Specs: Unibody MBP 2.53, 4Gigs Ram, 320 HD, Snow Leopard, 500 Gig Time Capsule, 32 Gig White 3GS	01-19-2006, 10:33 AM Mine is more of a constant clicking is that what you guys are talking about? It is VERY constant and VERY noticable when the room is silent. I brought it into a service center and they said right away it wasn't the hard drive... so I guess from what you guys are saying it is from the fan? What do you mean by problem with one of the boards? I am out of Apple care on my 1.5 GHZ I got over a year ago.. is it a defect issue?
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