Weird noise in Bootcamp like a high ptiched HD sound

I cant explain it on my bootcamp side running XP, I get this high pitched whistling sound almost as if I am hearing the Hard drive kick on, I also hear clicks like someone is picking something(I am no ton a network and all firewalls up), lastly when I am using a DAW i get cpu spikes any suggestions to any of this is appreciated.

First I would backup anything important until you figure out what the problem is. Backup first then ask questions.
When you are hearing the clicking sounds does the computer seem to freeze up or not respond? If it's the hard drive you will be experiencing access problems. Otherwise it may just be one of the internal fans having an issue. I have read other people reporting clicking sounds and high pitched sounds of the sort coming from one of the fans.
You can try running Apple Hardware Test. Insert your original gray iMac install disk, restart and hold down the "d" key until it boots up. Run the Extended test.
Either way it sounds like you'll need to put a call into Apple Support to have it serviced.
George

Similar Messages

HT1338 I have bought a Mac i7 3 days ago and i can hear a weird noise in intervals like some sort of blowing sound ; is it normal or should i be worried about this ? please advise .. my model is i4 13 inch mac pro .. thanks in advance!!

I have bought a Mac i7 3 days ago and i can hear a weird noise in intervals like some sort of blowing sound ; is it normal or should i be worried about this ? please advise .. my model is i4 13 inch mac pro .. thanks in advance!!

We have a MacBook Pro and it is usually quiet, but it sits in a stand to allow air under the bottom.
Just my opinion, but based on experience.
You are still eligible to purchase the longer term AppleCare warranty I think (3 years if my memory is correct). While it is an expense that you may never need, in my opinion, it is cheap insurance based on the cost to repair computers. I buy it and more than once it has paid for itself many times over. Not that Apple products are bad, but electronics do weird things at times.

Weird noises coming from DV3-4110ej laptop

Hello everybody ! .
My laptop was sent to repairs few weeks ago due to weird noises (which i can only describe by words=>sound like long ' bzzzzzzz
' sounds which will not last the whole time, but every 2-3 seconds (for about 10-15 seconds,maybe more) ) .
According to the technician, the problem was in the hd, which was replaced, but still, the noises didn't stop.
I've already tried formatting the new hd,defragment,tune up (by hp), read that it has something to do with the AC unit - connected it to the battery - no good.
about the comp (if it may help) :
1 . DV3-4110ej , model number XM719EA#ABT
2. os : Windows 7 64 bit
Thanks in advance !
Roei.

Here is a link to the Maintenence & service guide.
I would have to listen to it before saying it is the fan. Hard disks are sealed units and are usuallly relatively quiet.
****Please click on Accept As Solution if a suggestion solves your problem. It helps others facing the same problem to find a solution easily****
2015 Microsoft MVP - Windows Experience Consumer

Macbook Pro making loud and weird noise

Okay, so I was just watching some videos on youtube and I fell asleep. Even the battery drained to zero% and hibernated. Then after around 7 hours when I woke up, and turned it on again then it started to make really weird noise from inside like hmmm I couldnt figure what was the problem, either the speakers? Fan? Hard-disk? Superdrive?
Then I turned it off and turned on again. It was quiet for a moment until the log in window appeared and started to making same noise again. Then I cleared PVRAM or something holding down Command+Option+P+R and Power Button then it is kinda fine now but still loud enough to bother people.
It seems like some wire or hmm something is stuck inside some moving part inside it but I am not sure. I just keep my Macbook Pro on the table all the time as a desktop I have never had such problem before.
Help please? What do I need to do? It's a

You said at the start that the battery discharged completely...did you plug the MBP in and recharge? Does the MagSafe show it is charging or running on AC?
Does the noise sound lik a clicking, sound the hard drive stepping motor makes? Or is it more of a hum, or a grating sound? If the latter it could be a fault with a fan or a bad bearing in the hard drive.
How does it perform otherwise?
Might be a good candidate for a visit to the Apple genius bar and have the techs run some diagnostics.

Weird noise when starting up Macbook Pro

Hi there,
When i start up my MBP, I hear a weird noise that wasn't there before. It sounds like a CD changer changing CD's. I checked and there is no CD in the CD drive. I don't know if it is an HD problem or the CD drive problem. I ran a hardware test and there were no problems found. Here is a video of the noise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKbdVHzsNc
Please give any advice you can. It is making me worried so please let me know. I will take it to the Apple store if this is an issue. But it might have always been there, I just never paid attention to it.

seannlim wrote:
The rep said it was normal? Apple support said it wasn't so hopefully they will swap it for a Hitachi. Hitachi drives don't make that noise right?
I will pass that to eliaz for his input as he had a new MBP also, but from history Hitachi is quieter.
Sound issue aside. What is really important to look out for is that all these drives are slot loading and dust will come into the drive opening very easy. Typical case is that you will loose dual layer dvd burning capability and get bad burns. Solution is to invest in a cleaning disc. If that does not work then it's an exchange of the drive that is needed.

Can hear a weird noise, almost like something lose or a static kind of sound

I bumped my iPad onto my knees and I can now hear a weird noise, almost like something lose or a static kind of sound - does anyone know what this is please.?

Can't tell what the noise is. Make an appointment at an Apple store to have your iPad examined.

Weird noises from HP Pavilion m7

I hear these weird noises coming from my speakers on start up and shutdown or even going on youtube. I Reinstalled IDT high definition driver couple times cause Hp Support Assistant upgraded my IDT drivers and my BeatsAudio doesnt work. When i reinstalled it, it works but when i restart my laptop it makes this weird almost-like static like noise.Is there anyway to fix this?
This question was solved.
View Solution.

Hi,
Try the following.
Download the IDT Audio installer on the link below and save it to your Downloads folder.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp57501-58000/sp57966.exe
When done, open windows Control Panel, open Device Manager and open up Sound, Video and Game Controllers. Right click the IDT device and select Uninstall - you should also get a prompt to remove the current driver, tick the box to allow this and then proceed with the uninstall.
When complete, shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery. Hold down the Power button for 30 seconds. Re-insert the battery, plug in the AC Adapter.
Tap away at the esc key as soon as you press the power button to enter the Start-up Menu. Select the Bios Menu ( usually f10 ). Press f5 to load the defaults ( this is sometimes f9, but the menu at the bottom will show the correct key ), use the arrow keys to select 'Yes' and hit enter. Press f10 to save the setting and again use the arrow keys to select 'Yes' and hit enter.
Let Windows fully load, then open your Downloads folder, right click on the IDT installer and select 'Run as Administrator' to start the installation. When this has completed, right click the speaker icon in the Taskbar and select Playback Devices. Left click 'Speakers and Headphones' once to highlight it and then click the Set Default button.
Restart the notebook.
Regards,
DP-K
****Click the White thumb to say thanks****
****Please mark Accept As Solution if it solves your problem****
****I don't work for HP****
Microsoft MVP - Windows Experience

IMac Mid 2007 Hard Drive Making weird noise

My 20 Inch Aluminum iMac from mid 2007 started to make some weird noises today when I turned it on. Not the usual noises but a mix between a creeking noise and a scratching noise. I have a program called smart reporter and my hard drive is not failing, but it is making noise. It is the hard drive because I checked the fan speed, and I know what the fan sounds like when they are on very high, also it is not the microphone, or speakers, i tested them both. I do not know what to do and this is a major problem, since my warranty expired on august 31st. Please help, I am open to anything, Thanks.

Good question.
If the hard drive in your intel iMac was as easy to replace as the one in the G5 iMacs I would suggest buying a new drive and installing it yourself. Unfortunately it's not for the faint of heart.
I'm not sure how much Apple or an Apple authorized service center will charge you for a new hdd and install. I would call around and ask.
You can always just make sure your files are backed up and just wait. Who knows. It could be a couple years before it dies or tomorrow if that the problem. It's up to you.
lenn

Re: Weird noise coming through USB using Audio Mixer on Satellite C870-1EX

Hello!
So, my sister has Satellite C870-1EX and she's using new Audio Mixer with intergrated sound card that sends sound through USB cable to the computer (computer recognizes it as external sound card/device). This is the device: http://alesis.com/multimix8usbfx .
Few weeks ago she started noticing a very weird noise, sort of high-pitched hissing noise, like very fast electronic beeping. Something similar to what good old internet modems did when they were connecting to the phone line, just not that loud and a bit faster.
Firstly, obviously, we tested every single setting on the Audio Mixer.
Then, we got new USB cable and swapped it.
After that we also took down the whole equipment, checked all cables, untangle them if needed, swapped power source, checked different recording software, even tried some other USB recording devices etc etc.
None of that helped. Drivers are all there as well.
Here's the catch. I used the same equipment with same settings on my computer and ... no hissing noise at all. The thing is, any setting we tried, that hissing noise stays the same, nothing changes.
Even if you pre-apply some sound FX that should either boost or reduce any kind of noise in the signal that is sent to the USB port of the computer, that hissing noise stays the same.
What worries me is that something is wrong with the hardware of my sister's laptop.
The noise does not appear if we use, for example, microphone that uses 3,5mm jack or laptop's built-in mic while recording stuff in the same recording session with same software and similar settings (considering some must be different due to different input).
However, the noise appears if we use any external USB recording device on any of her ports.
Windows on her laptop were reinstalled some time ago (now she's on Windows 7), but the problem appeared few weeks later.
As I said before, drivers are all there and up-to-date as well.
So, I'm hoping one of you will come up with a (simple) software sollution ... and hopefully we won't need to take her computer back to the shop.
However, as far as it seems now, the latest is more likely to happen.
Please, tell me I'm wrong :)
Thanks!

Hi
A friend of mine has had an similar issue using an DJ Controller : Traktor Kontrol S4
It was not a noise but he noticed some stutter and audio drop-outs.
The problem was the background processes which were running while using the controller.
In order to solve this it was needed to disable all possible devices in device manager like WLan, LAN, Bluetooth, etc
Additionally he had to disable the Antivirus software and firewall which was running in the background.
I dont know if it helps you but I think its worth a try
One further idea: try to reduce the CPU performance. This can be done in Win 7 power management.
How to handle the power managment features of Windows 7
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD12017W0001R01.htm
The option Processor power management contain the option called Maximum processor state
Here you can set it to 90%-80%

Weird noises in the Skype call that only i can hea...

so im getting these weird noise in skype, obviously, ANYWAY the first problem was that skype plays audio through the speakers instead of my headphones which i fixed by seletecting "Speakers and Headphones" as a default device and communication device and that solved the problem untill i had this problem which im asking RIGHT NOW, anyway im getting like a fan like static sound in the skype call i made sure that no one was using a fan in the call i was in and all of them werent using any, i then unplugged my headphones so the audio can be played through the speakers of my laptop and everyone could hear that noise, the only way i can fix this is by setting Communications headphones as a default device but then it brings me back to the problem of other audio such as youtube videos being played through the external speakers but if i disable "Speakers and Headphones" everything works but i cant ADJUST THE VOLUME OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM WTF? CAN SOMEONE HELP ME!

depending on your service provider, they're going to have to take care of it possibly with a ticket of sorts. usually it's an issue at the tower level. i can guarantee nothings wrong with your phone tho:D

Macbook Pro is slow/laggy and makes a weird noise

Hello members,
I have a Mid-2010 Macbook Pro running Mountain Lion with all the latest updates. Everything was fine until 3 days back, when it started acting up. Moving the cursor was extremely laggy, and starting up any application takes forever. I also noticed a weird noise, more like a phone pulse dial, coming from the front. It repeats itself every 3 seconds, so I first thought it must be the HDD failing. But I have run all sorts of hardware tests but every test seems to infer that the HDD is working fine. Is it possible that the HDD is failing even though it doesn't show up on any test? The Apple store nearest to me is more than a 3 hour drive away, so it's almost impossible to go there in person. Can anyone please help? Thanks in advance.

I suggest you start with these user tip articles:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
Ciao.

On start up disk slot makes weird noise

this isn't my question but its my friends mac makes this weird noise like dvvv divvv when on start up coming from disk slot

It is normal to make some DVD drive "access" noise at startup. If the drive still works (reads CDs or DVDs), don't worry about it - until it doesn't work anymore!

Why does my Mac make weird noises?

It's a late 2011 Macbook Pro, and for some reason, it makes a weird noise.. kind of like beads jiggling inside. It happens when i tilt my MacBook forward, and backwards. It's a brand new one. It's coming from inside.

I have the exact same problem and it's been a week or so. It kind of just makes those weird noises out of nowhere and scares the **** out of me. Did you end up at the Apple Store or were you able to fix it up on your own?

ThinkPad W541 weird noise

My Thinkpad W541 is really new, just received it two weeks ago. So far so good, but there's just one little annoying bit. Whenever it is on, I can hear weird noises, it sounded a bit like two rotating metal cylinders scraping against each other, a little like drizzling sound.. It isnt really loud, but loud enough for me to pick it up when the room is quiet. I am not sure which part/ component is causing the noise, but I suspect it to come from the fan louvers though i am not sure at all. I also noticed one interesting thing about this problem, the sound is the loudest whenever I am on my desktop or when i switch to the start screen. For instance, if i suddenly open file explorer, the sound intensity gets lesser but when i minimize everything to show the desktop or the start screen, the sound intensity gets back up.
Is this a problem I need to worry about? I've invested a lot of money into this machine, so if there's some hardware glitch i really want to get it fixed ASAP before it damages other system components. Thanks in advance guys.

Hi, the engineer visisted an replaced my current fan with a brand new cooling fan. But it doenst seem to solve the problem. When I turn the computer on, the same problem persists. Which can mean either two things, one , the general design of lenovo's cooling fan is flawed or two, the problem isn't with the cooling fan. But i really don't understand, if it's not the cooling fan then what could it be? I mean mine comes with an SSD, the only moving parts in the whole machine is the cooling fan? Or not? I am clearly not the expert here.
And to be frank, I really don't understand the problem at all. The buzzing sound is only the loudest when i switch to the start screen and desktop, but when I am on other windows, like if i open a browser or a notepad on top, the buzzing sound intensity just drops to almost unhearable. I tried changing the desktop wallpaper into different colors shcemes and see if it makes a difference, but it doesnt. After the fan replacement, i've updated the computer's BIOS from the website, and the update doesn't seem to make any difference. I also did more testing, i changed the setting to do nothing when i close the laptop lid at the power options so that when I close the lid only the display turns off while the computer is still running. So i tried switching to the start screen (where the buzzing is loudest) and try closing the laptop lid to turn off the display and leave the laptop running, then i tried listening for the buzzing sound. It turns out that the buzzing sound disappears when I turn off the display. This led me to think that perhaps this has something to do with the display stuff?Or the cooling fan's control system is programmed according to the display? I dont know.
To summarize, here are the facts that I have tested over and over again:
1) The buzzing sound is the loudest when I switch to desktop, app list , start screen.
2) When the display is turned off (laptop lid closed) the sound disappears (the laptop is still running)
3) The problem persists after the cooling fan is replaced with a brand new one.
4) The BIOS is updated to the latest version
5) There are no other issues with the laptop other than this annoying bit.
Some advice on my next step would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Very weird noise...

I was using photoshop on Windows with my MacBook Pro and all of a sudden I hear this noise that sounds like it's loading something. Most of you know that with a MacBook Pro that when loading takes place you can hear it in the centre / left side. Usually the only noise that is coming from the right is when you insert a CD. I have no CD's in my drive and I never heard this sound before. It just randomly started happening, never moved / bumped my MacBook, was just using photoshop.
The noise would get louder then it would slow down stop for 5 seconds, then go back up... and it's freaking annoying.
Should I System Restore or something? I have no idea what to do.

For some reason it's not letting me edit so I keep having to reply. Anyways, when it's not making the weird noise from the right side, it now makes this deep quiet noise in the centre, it sounds like an idle engine, literally. What is happening to my laptop all of a sudden!?

Weird noise in Bootcamp like a high ptiched HD sound

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for