Freeze and Strange HD sounds when downloading files in safari & firefox?

Ok. So I just had my hard drive replaced for the 2nd time on my laptop. I just got it back and ran and installed all software updates except for pages and keynote. When I go to download files in both browsers, i get the spinning wheel of death, the computer locks up (the seconds in the clock stop) and the strangest part, the hard drive starts making this chattering sound. This is the only time this happens - when i download files. What gives? Is this happening to anyone else? Is it a bug in 10.4.10?
As far as the hard drive failures, I shut my computer down before i transport it. I baby my mac. I don't get this.

Three chimes Series of tones sound like a RAM problem.
No more D
Restart with R key
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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