Faint high pitched stratchy whirring sound

NikBhat · NikBhat #1 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 01:47 PM

This morning whne i turned my macbook on i heard a faint high pitched scratchy whirring sound. I have not heard this before, and my computer is 3 days old. Anyone know what this is?

Ps: i have determined it is not coming from the speakers or anything but under the keyboard, so presumably the hd or something like that.

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 01:56 PM

The Hard Drive?

NikBhat · NikBhat #3 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 01:57 PM

I feel like the HD is on the right hand side of the keyboard and makes a constant low hum. This noise is from the left side and ocassionally dies away but then quickly comes back.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 02:16 PM

If its on the left then it is the fan.

NikBhat · NikBhat #5 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 02:50 PM

but my internal temperature is only showing 34 degrees celcius on my widget

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #6 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NikBhat

but my internal temperature is only showing 34 degrees celcius on my widget

so....?

NikBhat · NikBhat #7 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 02:56 PM

eek maybe im wrong but i thought the fan only kicked in at a higher temperature

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #8 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 03:04 PM

How can I look up the temp of my hdd?

NikBhat · NikBhat #9 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 03:32 PM

i downloaded a widget from the apple widget site

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #10 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 03:35 PM

Ah ok, what is that widget called if you don't mind sharing?

NikBhat · NikBhat #11 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 03:37 PM

heh, I looked but was unable to remember the name..uh I think i searched "temperature" or "internal temperature" just play around with that and you should find something (if not the same program)

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #12 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 03:38 PM

Alright thx.

NikBhat · NikBhat #13 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 04:11 PM

Okay i determined that it was in fact the fan and so this discussion can be closed by a moderator if they see fit

IronMac · IronMac #14 (**permalink**)

07-29-2006, 05:33 PM

Try iSlayer, they have good stuff.

Incidentally I think the HDD is on the left of the track pad.

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #15 (**permalink**)

07-30-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMac

Try iSlayer, they have good stuff.

Incidentally I think the HDD is on the left of the track pad.

Awesome thx for that website.
The widget is awesome.

D3v1L80Y #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	07-29-2006, 02:16 PM If its on the left then it is the fan. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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BlueBacchus #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 192 Mac Specs: White MacBook @ 2ghz, 1 gig of ram, 100GB HDD	07-29-2006, 03:04 PM How can I look up the temp of my hdd? My Avatar says it all.
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BlueBacchus #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 192 Mac Specs: White MacBook @ 2ghz, 1 gig of ram, 100GB HDD	07-29-2006, 03:35 PM Ah ok, what is that widget called if you don't mind sharing? My Avatar says it all.
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BlueBacchus #12 (permalink)
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NikBhat #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 01:47 PM This morning whne i turned my macbook on i heard a faint high pitched scratchy whirring sound. I have not heard this before, and my computer is 3 days old. Anyone know what this is? Ps: i have determined it is not coming from the speakers or anything but under the keyboard, so presumably the hd or something like that.
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	07-29-2006, 01:56 PM The Hard Drive?
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NikBhat #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 02:50 PM but my internal temperature is only showing 34 degrees celcius on my widget
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NikBhat #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 02:56 PM eek maybe im wrong but i thought the fan only kicked in at a higher temperature
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NikBhat #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 03:32 PM i downloaded a widget from the apple widget site
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NikBhat #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 03:37 PM heh, I looked but was unable to remember the name..uh I think i searched "temperature" or "internal temperature" just play around with that and you should find something (if not the same program)
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NikBhat #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.0 ghz, 80 gig hdd, 1gig ram	07-29-2006, 04:11 PM Okay i determined that it was in fact the fan and so this discussion can be closed by a moderator if they see fit
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IronMac #14 (permalink)
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