Replaced hard drive but still problems

I just got my hard drive replaced on my powerbook. However when I run some internet programs there is a loud winding noise, as if it was working very hard and then the display goes black. I press the On button and it turns back on. Does anyone know the problem?

Did you get it replaced from Apple? If so, take it back or send it back.
If you ordered it new from a reputable retailer/reseller, ask for an RMA and get a new one. You have a bad hard drive.
I replaced a failing hard drive in my "Pismo" PowerBook a few years ago due to a whining noise, and the NEW hard drive I got? Made knocking noises and later on, "popped" (the noise). I got a replacement right away.
Anyway, I could be wrong, but the winding noise sounds like a hard drive problem and the screen turning black suggests even more so, but the fact that it turns back on when you press the on button is an anomaly.
See if it sounds like any of these:
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120507

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