My IMAC is making a little noise - is that normal?

Hello Folks,
I got a IMAC 2.1gjz PowerPC G5 - 512mb ram
So just wondering if it normaly does a noise when its turned on... I gett its the fan inside the computer that is doing that... but i'll tell you where the noise is coming from and you can prolly tell me...
if you are lookin from the back of the Imac the noise is coming from the buttom right corner where the power button is...
Now the noise is not VERY LOUD... its a small noise .... so just wondering could it be that I need to optimize my computer? if so what optimization programs are good for MAC?
I believe my hard drive is 260gigs and I only used around 80gigs so I have 180gigs available... I dont abuse my IMAC - so just wondering if this is normal (and im just over reacting) or something serious... again it's not a loud noise, small minimal but still can hear it... I just thought that these IMAC's don't make noise when their on...
Regards,
Joey

Hi Joey,
From you profile, we must have the same iSight G5. Mine does not make any noise other than the very, very quiet whirring of the fans.
The only thing I can think of making noise in that area is the left side speaker. There is not much there, the HD is located above the switch area.
I do recommend tuning your machine: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/performance.html - http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/maintscripts.html I do run the maintenance scripts via Terminal. My machine, to me, seems to run a bit quieter, and certainly runs cooler by a few degress after using the scripts.
Good luck, Rick
iMac G5 iSight 20" - 30G iPOD in Slimming Black - Mac OS X (10.4.7) - HP Pav 15" WS and Toshiba Sat 17" WS LP's - Canon 20D & A620

Similar Messages

When I turn my macbook pro on it makes a strange sound/noise, is that normal?

I got my MacBook Pro in May 2013 and when I turn it on now it makes a stranfe sound/noise, is that supposed to happen?

In Macs with a DVD reader, you may hear the DVD reader move its Read/Write head at Startup, even if the drive is empty.
The guys at the Genius Bar put their hands on these Macs all day every day. They know EXACTLY what the "Bad Sounds" are.
Ask them. It's free, in warranty or out, provided you make an appointment.

Imac 2012 making feint ticking noise?

There is a feint ticking sound coming from the bottom of the apple logo on my imac 27. it dosen't sound threatning, but it dosent sound like it should be making this noise either. when i switch to bootcamp and use windows, the ticking sound goes away and everythings quiet. it only turns on if i am using apples osx mountain lion. anyone know why?

Hi, does it sound like Hard Drive activity?
Maybe Spotlight faoling & constantly using the drive?
Open Console in Applications>Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts (Users & Groups in later OSX versions)>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed. Or an errant process eating up RAM.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Imac problems making some squeaking noises

So I have had my computer for about a year then a few weeks ago. My computer starts to make little squeaky sounds. I am not sure why it is doing that if anyone has any ideas. It would be greatly appreciated. Is anyone else having these problems?

I had squeaky noises, took my iMac down to the service center and they tightened the fan screws, The noise did not go away and ultimately, I needed a new logicboard and a power supply unit.
If you have the iSight, you can't open it to check the fans, if you have an earlier model, look inside and see if any of their mountings is loose.
Please let us know how you do,
Miriam

My imac is making low beeping noises when I turn it on and wont go past a grey screen; whats wrong?

When I turn on my computer it goes strait to a grey screen with the apple and starts a low beeping. The beeping does not stop so I rebooted it several times and everytime it turns back on, it starts to beep again.
What could be the problem?

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Note: It is possible that the SMC could encounter an issue that may cause unusual system behavior typically related to the symptoms described below. In some cases, resetting the SMC may be the only correct method to resolve the issue, however, an SMC reset should only be attempted after all other standard troubleshooting has been performed.
Before Resetting the SMC
Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.
Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
Restart your Mac by by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
Shut down your Mac by by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.
If your Mac appears to be running normally but isn't responding, force the computer to shut down by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds. Note: You will lose any unsaved work in any open applications.
For Mac portables experiencing issues related to the MagSafe power adapter and/or battery, try:
Unplug the MagSafe power adapter from the Mac and the wall power socket for several seconds.
Shutdown the Mac. Physically remove and re-insert the battery (if it's removable) and startup the Mac.
If the issue is still not resolved after following the troubleshooting items above, an SMC reset may be necessary.
After performing normal troubleshooting, these symptoms may indicate that an SMC reset may be necessary:
Fans
The computer's fans run at high speed although the computer is not experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated.
Lights
The keyboard backlight appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have this feature).
The Status Indicator Light (SIL) appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have an SIL).
Battery indicator lights, if present, appear to behave incorrectly (on portables that use non-removable batteries).
The display backlight doesn't respond correctly to ambient light changes on Mac computers that have this feature.
Power
The computer doesn't respond to the power button when pressed.
A portable Mac doesn't appear to respond properly when you close or open the lid.
The computer sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.
The battery does not appear to be charging properly.
The MagSafe power adaptor LED doesn't appear to indicate the correct activity.
System Performance
The computer is running unusually slowly although it is not experiencing abnormally high CPU utilization.
Video
A computer that supports target display mode does not switch into or out of target display mode as expected.
A computer that supports target display mode switches into or out of target display mode at unexpected times.

My iMac fan is making a loud noise

My iMac is making a loud noise. What is causing this.

Get Temperature Monitor to see if it's heat related...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12381/temperature-monitor
iStat Menus...
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
And/or iStat Pro...
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/
Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
Take the time todo 3 in a row.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

What keeps making the cyclical noise while in sleep. Sounds like iMac is loading a graphic or different screen.

What keeps making the cyclical noise while in sleep? Sounds like iMac is loading a graphic or different screen. Does it periodically while in sleep mode. How do I correct this? Just started doing it in the last few months.

I finally figured out how to fix this. First I reviewed "Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep of stay in sleep mode." I noted the bullet: "Do you have any other external USB or Firewire devices connected?" I have an CP685AVR for a UPS for my Mac. I replaced the battery a few months ago. I also hooked up Apple's 'Energy Saver' power management software to the CP685AVR using the USB connection. I disconnected it, and that solved the problem. I still have the UPS and battery back-up; I just can't "monitor" the battery. What's to monitor? It always said the battery was 100% charged even right up to the time the previous battery failed. Thanks for listening, uh... reading.

After four months my Imac hard drive suddenly began making very audible noises. What should I do? audible noises. What should I do?

After four months my Imac hard drive suddenly began making very audible noises. What should I do?

Back up your system, make a Genius Bar appointment and take it in. If it's 4 months old you are still on warranty, let them fix it.

My 2009 iMac is making a very loud,rapid pulsating electronic noise. It stops temporarily after adjusting the screen brightness or using certain apps. But it always returns

My 2009 iMac is making a very loud noise. It sounds like a rapid, pulsating electronic noise. It stops when the screen brightness is adjusted or when using certain apps. But it always returns and is getting louder. The unit was shut down for 4 months and the house temperature was set to 5C. It was powered up 2 weeks ago and ran fine for a while. Then in the last 5 or 6 days the problem started. 5 days ago I did watch a bike race for 3 or 4 hours from a quasi legal stream. I am not tech savvy. Just very confused as I've had a trouble free run so far. Ditto with my iphone5.

I would recommend taking it in immediately to your local Apple Store or AASP to be loooked at by an Apple Genius. I suspect you made a goof somewhere but diagnosing noises without seeing it is really difficult.

Why is my iMac making a rattling noise?

I've had my iMac for 2 months and it started making a rattling noise that has recently gotten worse.

Could just be normal Hard Drive noise, as per > iMac: Evaluating normal noises
If not, perhaps you should make an appointment > iMac - Service FAQ

HT1338 why does my imac keep making a noise every 30 seconds when I am not using it?

My iMac keeping making a sound (sort of a clicking sound) every 30 seconds when I am not using it. It is very annoying; is therre a way to stop it?

Bring it in to service, and ask them to tell you what the noise is. Sometimes it just is the optical drive realigning itself. It could be the sign of a dying hard drive. Only they can tell the difference.

2.16 iMac display making popping noise

Hey guys,
My imac display has been making these "popping" noises that are very faint when the screen dims and when the screen goes to a screen saver (it does it for all different screen savers).
Its like a ticking sound and theres about 3 ticks per second.
The screen is as bright as ever so I'm not sure whats up. I'll leave the screen idle for a few mins, then it auto-dims and the ticking starts.
Anyone ever hearad of this?

use ASP and check the ST hard drive ie Seagate. If assembled in china and firmware version 7.01 ; then you best save your data asap because the hard drive is going to crash with no possibility of data recovery.

I just took in my macbook to the apple store to clean the fan because it was starting make a little noise but instead of making it stop it sounds like an airplane about to take off all the time, it doesn't matter what i'm doing. I dont know what to do now

I just took in my macbook to the apple store to clean the fan because it was starting make a little noise but instead of making it stop it sounds like an airplane about to take off all the time, it doesn't matter what i'm doing. I dont know what to do now? any ideas on how to make it stop?

take it back asap. If it wasn't doing it before they cleaned the fans, they may have accidentally done something that is causing this behavior.

I installed memory to my 2007 imac. When I turn the computer on it is making a strange noise and the screen is blank

I installed memory to my 2007 imac. When I turn the computer on it is making a strange noise and the screen is blank

Are you hearing beeps?
What was the spec of the RAM?
What was the brand of RAM?
Have you double checked that the RAM is properly seated?

IMac hard drive making a chirping noise!!

IMac hard drive making a chirping noise!! Its a quiet chirp that goes along with the hum of the hard drive. It doesn't always do it but I'm worried anyways. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it a problem?

They told me it's likely the CPU Fan - a known issue - and said that resetting the SMU was the first step towards fixing it. I performed that reset, but the crickets in my machine are still alive and chirping. Step #2, as it was told, is to take the machine back to the Apple service center to be repaired. BUT - looking through other threads here on the same issue, it looks like the issue is currently handled by replacing the CPU fan with another identical model and that because the underlying engineering issue has not been fixed, the crickets will return.
So if this problem is not harmful to the computer, I may be ignoring it for the time being.
Regarding the recalls though, where did you find the serial number range for the recall? I should check mine against that list.

My IMAC is making a little noise - is that normal?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for