12-22-2006, 10:10 PM

I've had this macbook pro for about 6 months now. About a month ago it started making this grinding noise coming from near the power button. The grinding is horrible.
I took it to the Apple Store, and the "genius" updated my firmware, and sent me on my way saying it'd be fixed.
Well, it's not.

It's doing the same grinding again, this time it's rediculous. The firmware update did nothing, I'm so frustrated right now.

This is exactly what it's doing. I haven't heard the beeps yet from his first video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZTRWHINnV4

12-22-2006, 10:12 PM

you should make them replace it. is yours as loud as the one in the video?

12-22-2006, 10:14 PM

oh the value of youtube...

I would say that is probably a hard drive issue. Its the only moving part in there and it sounds like is something rubbing against something else that should not be. Take it into apple and show them again, tell them that you think its the hard drive and you would like them to power it up from an external completely with out the internal hard drive on and see if the problem goes away. If so ask them to replace the hard drive or the unit.

12-22-2006, 10:15 PM

yeah, that's not good. might be a fan, but if it is, that would need to be replaced.

12-22-2006, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by imacmatt09

you should make them replace it. is yours as loud as the one in the video?

Yes, mine is as loud as the video.
This makes me sad. =(

12-22-2006, 10:18 PM

To ME if the Hard Drive was that loud the machine would not be able to access data or even boot. It sounds to me like a Fan issue. Have you tried checking the Temps and see if it's running real hot? There is a program called Core Duo Temp.

I agree though, I would not put up with that noise for one minute! Something has to be done.

12-22-2006, 11:17 PM

i wonder if the cdrom drive is spinning without a disk in it.

does it work when you insert a cd? does the noise stop?

sounds like your shaving in the background, yikes.

at least you didnt drive 70mi today, and get home just to find your 6hr old mbp has about 30 stuck pixels, yike.

nothing like 2 70mi drives during christmas weekend to get you in the holiday spirit.

12-23-2006, 12:18 AM

put another mark down for a fan issue.. my wife's PB had the same noise and it was a broken fan..

12-23-2006, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by dtravis7

To ME if the Hard Drive was that loud the machine would not be able to access data or even boot. It sounds to me like a Fan issue. Have you tried checking the Temps and see if it's running real hot? There is a program called Core Duo Temp.

I agree though, I would not put up with that noise for one minute! Something has to be done.

wow.. just wow... i completely forgot about the fans... i am embarrassed, lol

12-23-2006, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

wow.. just wow... i completely forgot about the fans... i am embarrassed, lol

Don't be. Not at all. It sure sounds like the fans to me. I could be wrong, but with all the computers I have repaired it sure sounds like fans.

12-23-2006, 11:05 AM

definetely the right fan. I had the exact same issue. The first time, they replaced the logic board. That didnt fix the issue. The next time they replaced both the right and the left fans and finally the darn demon in my laptop was gone....until my video card/ram pooped out.
-d

12-23-2006, 02:44 PM

how do i tell them to change the fans also when they do change the logic board?:closed:

12-23-2006, 02:52 PM

when you bring it in tell them that you think its the fans and demand that they change them too.

12-23-2006, 07:05 PM

I brought it in today, wow was that store busy.

Anyways, he was like "Let me bring it in the back and listen to it, since it's quieter back there." ( I think he just didn't want to let the Christmas shoppers hear a grinding MBP =P)

He said immediately that it was the fan, and it would need to be replaced. Apple now has it, and I guess since it's a petty repair, they're able to do it on site at the store, so I'll have it back on tuesday because the Christmas rush is slowing down their repair service.

Anyways...I guess I'm hoping for the best.
Thanks all for the replies!

12-23-2006, 09:04 PM

Good news, glad to hear they will fix it. Let us know how it works when you get it back. That noise would make me want to drink if I had to hear it even for a minute!!!