Macbook making a funny sound

my macbook makes a funny sound - like a screeching

It usually happens when I have worked on it for awhile and it is sitting idle. It is not so much a screeching but a like a groaning sound.

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My ipod is making a funny sound and is bearing the red x symbol... help please?

My ipod is not working. It is making a beeping sound and has the red x symbol.. i don't know how to fix this and i would really like my ipod to work!

You may have success with these.
iPod won't turn on.
iPod battery doesn't charge.
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize the iPod is connected.
iPod shows only an Apple logo and doesn't start up.
When restoring the iPod, it's often useful to put it into disk mode first.
Putting iPod into disk mode.
If none of the above help, it may need service.

MacBook making a clicking sound

Yesterday I was using my macbook and suddenly it started to make clicking sound. This is the first time I have heard this sound. I called apple and they said it was one of the fans and that it was normal. Has anyone else had this problem. I really think there is something wrong with it because it sort of sounded like a dead hard drive sound. The sound lasted for about 2 minutes and then it went away.
Please Help

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By the way, did you look at the threads I mention
above? ...
Anyway, thanks for going to the trouble of onsite
investigative work on this question! Much appreciated.
I looked at the threads, and other than the references to the Apple tech guys claiming these were bad drives, I didn't see anythng beyond my opinions, speculations. Much is opinion based on logic, historical experience based on hard drives of ages past.
In my case, a couple of things. A few years back, I had a Quantum drive die on me and it make a thop sound, but it was loud. There was no denying the sound. But, that drive had a physical presence about itself. And, it was almost impossible to get to the data to be able to grab what I could and back it up. Eventually, I gave up and tossed the drive. The sound was definitely undeniable.
You asked if mine makes the noise. OK, I decided to shut everything in my room OFF. No fans, no TV. Nothing. Not even birds outside chirping. I then realized just how noisy this little computer is. I heard very faint mooooing. Indeed, I had a whole herd of cows in this computer. They stopped mooooing when I booted up Parallels.
I then listened really hard for about five minutes. And I heard it. A thounk/thop sound. There it was. About once a minute. Unpredictable. Not equally spaced at all. Sometimes it would thop a few seconds apart, sometimes a minute apart.
It is exceedingly difficult for me to hear it, but I have 58 year old ears. I called my 14 year old nephew in the room, and after bribing him to remove his ipod ear-buds, had him listen. He listened, stayed still (a miracle by its own right), and listened, and listened. He couldn't hear anything. Maybe he wasn't focused, I dunno.
I'm wondering if it might be page-swapping activity for the virtual memory file? Could it be a thermal cooldown command? At any rate, mine thops. And it moooos.
So, preferring ignorance, I turned the room fan back on, let the birds start chirping, and resumed using my computer.
I'm still leaning to the idea that this is all very normal. My only historical evidence with a failing drive that make thoping noises is data corruption or inaccessible files that have viewable file names, but they are inaccessible. And finally, all those Dells at the lab making thoping noises.
I dunno.... I really would love to see an official paper from Apple, or anyone else on this. I am convinced there is a "good" thop, and a oh, no-so-good "thop".

Macbook making clicking whirring sounds

my macbook pro 13 inch 2010 suddenly started making a clicking, whirring sound, as though something that spins inside the case was clapping up against something that does not - the only thing i could think of was the hard drive - was not the CD - tried putting one in and taking it out - all the while the clicking, whirring sounds ensued - restarted the computer and now i hear a very dim clicking sound from time to time, but have yet to recreate the issue. Am a it worried. Anybody have any ideas?

Hi Alexander,
Until you can make a free appointment with an Apple Store "genius" bar, or take the machine in to an AASP, you can at least compare it to known bad HD sounds:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2354
http://datacent.com/hard_drive_sounds.php
You can also run Apple Hardware Test and see if it turns up anything: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509

Seagate FreeAgent Go is making a clicking sound and the light is rapidly blinking. My Macbook is no longer recognizing it. Is there any way to fix it or recover my files? The SeaAgent is less than a month old!

Seagate FreeAgent Go is making a clicking sound and the light is rapidly blinking. My Macbook is no longer recognizing it. Is there any way to pull all the songs I have saved on it? The SeaAgent is less than a month old!
Does anyone know how to fix this issue?
Or at least recover the lost data?
Thanks!

How to fix: the drive is in warranty, so contact Seagate for a replacement.
How to recover your data: Do you have backups? (If not, you really, really, should.)
You can try downloading Data Rescue, which will run in trial mode and let you know if the data is recoverable. (You can then choose to purchase the full version if it works for you.) A clicking drive, though, is usually (though not always) a sign that the drive cannot be recovered.
Matt
Edit: fixed link.

My macbook pro is making a weird sound, please help?

Hello,
i have an early 2011 model, it was running soo fine until now.
its making a weird sound, to describe, it sounds like a small *trrr* at normal state, and at high, intense states, (playing games..) it turns into a loud *trrrrrr*, but, if i hit it gently over the keyboard, it goes away, then comes back.
please, i dont have an apple retail store in my country, i need help from here, help me.

first thing to do is to buy a new hard drive and an external drive before it fails so you won't lose your files.
once you've done that, put the new hard drive in the external drive and open disk utility.
format/erase your new hard drive as MAC OS EXTENDED Journaled.
After that has been done, open carbon copy (if you don't have it, you can download it for free).
Once carbon copy is open, click on clone your hard drive. Source drive is what you're using now and your target drive is your new hard drive.
Once carbon copy is done, turn off your macbook, open the back of your macbook, take off the hard drive and install your new hard drive.
After you've done all those, turn your macbook back on and you're back in business.

Macbook making clicking sound

Hello Everyone, my computer has been making some odd sounds from the bottom right corner, on the corner of where your right palm would rest. I have the MacBook Pro Early 2011 15-Inch model (8,2).
I've opened the computer once to upgrade the RAM, but the computer had been doing this before. I had figured that me putting the bottom back on would fix my problem, but it didn't.
Also, the cover that is removed to open the Mac is slightly more into the computer that it should be - it isn't flush with the body of the computer. This is also in the same area the clicking is coming from. I, again, figured putting the cover back on would fix it from when I had gotten it - it didn't. I assume this is the reason the computer is clicking, but I'm not positive. I'm certain that it isn't the hard drive clicking either, I've heard that before and is quieter than this is.
Any help you could give would be very much appreciated. By the way, the computer IS under Applecare, so that is an option. Thanks!

Trekstar54 wrote:
. By the way, the computer IS under Applecare, so that is an option. Thanks!
So then use the coverage and call Apple.

Canon S120 making funny sounds when moving it around (in automatic mode)

Hi everyone,
I have a little question for those owning the Canon S120.
I just bought it and I noticed that my camera is making funny sounds when I move it around. Those sounds seem to occur more often when I'm in the automatic mode. If I don't move the camera, it doesn't make any sound, but as soon as I move it, it does a little "toc-toc" sound (hard to describe, it's like the camera is adjusting something automatically when it moves). It seems to come from inside the camera and not from outside. I have owned my Canon cameras before and this is the first time I notice that.
Has anyone else noticed that?
If so, is it "normal" or have I received a defective unit?
Thanks for your help!

Open the MBP. Place it on a towel so you can slide it around easily and not scratch it. Take a #00 Phillips driver and take the bottom cover off. 3 of the screws will be longer than the rest. Inspect the interior for anything that may be loose.
The other option is to take it to an Apple store genius bar and have them do it.
Ciao.

I am getting no sound on my macbook pro. The sound does not play when I plug in headphones either. I have tried making it louder quieter, restarting my computer, HELP!

I am getting no sound on my macbook pro. The sound does not play when I plug in headphones either. I have tried making it louder quieter, restarting my computer, HELP!

There are many possible causes for this issue. Take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried.
1. Start with the steps recommended in this support article. Don't skip any of the steps. It's the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem.
2. If your model has an audio-out (headphone) port, and anything is plugged in, unplug it before putting the system to sleep.
3. If you've installed something called "Memory Clean" or any other third-party software that is supposed to "clean" or "purge" memory automatically, remove it according to the developer's instructions and reboot. You should do that even if the software is not causing the problem, because it's useless.
4. If you've installed an equalizer called "Boom" or anything similar, update or delete it and reboot.
5. If an AirPlay device is selected for sound output from iTunes (or from other applications via third-party software such as "Airfoil"), deselect it.
6. Launch the application "Audio MIDI Setup" by entering the first few letters of its name in a Spotlight search and selecting it in the results (it should be at the top.) Select the Output tab. If the Mute boxes are checked, uncheck them. Move the Volume sliders all the way to the right.
7. If a red light is coming from the audio-out port, the internal switch is stuck in the position for digital output. You may be able to free it by inserting and removing a mini-stereo jack of the proper size. Inserting any kind of tool in the port may cause damage that won't be covered by your warranty.
If there's no red light, the switch may still be stuck in the headphone position. Try to free it the same way.
8. Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard and mouse, if applicable. If more than one display is connected, disconnect all extra ones. Reboot and test.
9. Boot in safe mode. Don't log in; just reboot as usual when the login screen appears. When you do, make sure the words "Safe Boot" do not appear in the login screen. If they do, the system is still in safe mode and sound won't work.
10. Reset the NVRAM.
11. Reset the SMC.
12. Reinstall OS X after backing up all data. For a possible shortcut, see this thread.
13. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store.

My MacBook late 2008 10.7.5 making a beeping sound at startup

My Mac Book late 2008 10.7.5 is making a beeping sound at startup before the Apple chime.

Hello,
If you haven't done anything to the MacBook liek add extra memory then try the following
Resetting PRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Else try resetting SMC : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
It could be a memory problem, so try removing one memory each at a time to see if that stops the bleeping.
If that does resolve the bleeping, then your MacBook may need replacement memory modules.
Best of luck

Yes my brand new i phone 5c keeps making a funny buzzing sound every so otter can anybuddy tell me why this keeps happening..?

yes my brand new i phone 5 c keeps making a funny buzzing sound every few seconds can somebuddy tell me why this is thanks so much :.?

There's no telling what could be causing the funny buzzing sound.
Reset the device:
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
If the buzzing continues, return the iPhone.
* No data is lost due to a reset

Mail Making Funny Sounds

Really frustrating...
My mail keeps making the sent sound every 30 ish mins. When I've not sent an e-mail for over an hour....
I also randomly get the new mail sound aswell.
This causes me to go over to my mail icon and open mail on my screen (previously hidden).
Normally it may take several seconds for the sound to display after the icon says "1" or visa versa, so I open mail.
Wait for a few seconds and then nothing.
I go onto the webmail and still nothing, all my other e-mails that I'm sending from different computers are being received instantly and the icon and sounds are playing within 2/3 seconds of being received (acceptable.)
This is really confusing me.
Does anyone know of anyway, I can clear a "mail cache" ? Yet not loost my messages?
TIA
Dan Walters

Now i cant get it to start up or go into disc mode...all i get is the apple logo then the red x that tells me to go to apple support which is useless...It makes clicking sounds and a sound like a disc drive reading..i think its having a problem reading the harddrive but im not sure.
I cant even Link to my computer with the cable cause it just goes to apple screen and makes those same sounds then goes to the red X
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MBP started making a cracking sound

My MacBook Pro 2010 started making a "crack" sound every 10 seconds or so... Like when you connect an audio device, it stops when the volume is off or when the speakers are being used.
In my opinion something is failing on the motherboard, such as a solded connection which is weared out or something...
If anyone has had this problem, please leave a comment ^^ Ill take my Mac to the Apple Store next Monday.
Thank you!

Hi,
Please check if the External works fine ? if no this is not really a speaker issue. if yes, it could be faulty speaker or the loose cable etc...
if you wish to open the PC, you may follow steps to download manual and follow removal and rexifing procedure.
Please visit www.hp.com/in and select suport & drivers>Product support and Troubleshooting> type the the complete model of your PC such as dv6-6102tx dv6-3145tx etc... select your computer model (if listed), or select the CTO(such as dv6-6100 CTO) model(which works for whole series) now select the manuals. you have the list of manuals for your PC. download maintenance and service guide.
hope it helps, Good Luck !!!
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Please help, my macbook pro makes beeping sounds.

My macbook pro keeps making a beeping sound while the sound is turned on, does anyone know why and what to do about it?

Hi...
Beeps can mean a problem with RAM (memory)
Read here > Power On Self-Test Beep Definition - Part 2

Macbook without start up sound

Good morning everyone.
I´ll tell you a little about my problem. I have a macbook 13" mid 2010 mod A1342. Last week, after cleaning with a cleaning foam for PC´s, I think i used so much foam into the keyboard, because i started up and wont start, i let pass time and tried to start up, it started but some keys was in dead short, and the laptop turns off, i cleaned again with fairly isopropyl alcohol in the entire surface and the back of the keyboard, i wait for it to dry for 2 days and the in tried again, the mac start and works fine without pushing any key, but some key was making dead short, i was using my iphone as a wireless keyboard the trackpad works fine.
Consulting with an apple tech center they pdiagnosed the keyboard probably was in dead short and but i have to left them to a entire diagnose.
I buy the piece(upper case) and i replaced by my self (i´m a desktop support techinician for mac and windows), the macbook works fine again with all the keys including mutimedia keys. but the start up sound was gone, now the sound is very low, the speakers works fine i probe it whit de audio midi config. app, i disconnect the speaker off the board, the spearkers of the keyboard works fine but with a very low sound, when i put a headphone or an external speakers the soud works very fine and with a hig volume.
Due to the constant reebots without turn off properly, the volume(image) of the mac was corrupt, i´ve tried to repair it with the Disc Utility app but the volume was very damaged, i tried to reinstall preserving my files but there´s no oprtion for that , the only option was a clean installation. i think a clean installation fix the trouble, but the sound was the same, after installing all the updates to this day, the result was the same. In the information menu displays onboard sound, in the prefs pane the output have onboard sound to play sounds, i configured into the audio and midi app the stereo option, bunt the sound is still low.
I don´t think the problem was the logic, beacuse it plays sound into headphones and the internal speaker and the keybooard speaker, the problem is only the startup sound gone and the level of the sound is very low (sound like a cell phone). i tried to reset the PRAM, in the faqs apple say that i have to hear 2 startups sounds and the i have to realease the pushed keys, but in my case there´s no sound, the laptop restart as they say, but without sound, i´m not sure if the PRAM was restored or not, i push the keys (cmd+op+p+r) turn the MB it try to start the a little bit reboot by it self, tyr to start, again reboot by it self, but without sound, if i keep pushing the keys the procees won´t stop, if i release the keys the macbook start fine(without sound), but i not sure if the PRAM was restored.
I hope anyone can help me.

i also got this kind of problem recently. i was connected to a speaker n the start up sound just didnt come out till i plugged out the speaker jack. this happen after i finished reinstalling my mac os x (snow leopard) including the updates. the condition worsen by having a delay when i started up my mbp for the 3rd or 4th times. the screen just black n i got a delay for 3 to 4 seconds till finally i heard the start up sound back n see the apple logo n the loading gear came out. i later restarted the mbp again to see whether the same problem occurs bt somehow it didnt. weird things happen to my mbp these days.. what should i do? any suggestion? :O

Macbook making a funny sound

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