I keep hearing a "salt shaker" sound on my mac.  It sounds like a "shake shake".  What is that all about?

This weird sound has been going on for a long time on my computer.  It sounds like the "shake shake" of a salt shaker.  Has anyone ever heard of this.  It was on my older Mac and when they transferred the information on to my new computer, it continued to make the sound.  Thanks for your help.

Sounds like a hardware issue. Contact Apple Service, iMac Service or Apple's Express Lane. Do note that if you have AppleCare's protection plan and you're within 50 miles (80 KM) of an Apple repair station, you're eligible for onsite repair since yours is a desktop machine.

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