My G5
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- iDp
Is making noises when it thinks now. It never used to do this, but now it does. Why? Does anyone know what I mean?
I've heard older mac's do this but not MY pretty lil girl...wtf?
- rabattski0
what kind of noises?
- honest0
is it the sound of a hard drive whirring or something much more suspect?
- instantok0
put it in a fishtank filled with oil...
- gruntt0
open the side and spray it down real good with 409.
have you told her that you love her lately?
- rabattski0
i think it's the trrrrk trrrrrrrrkrkrkrrrrkrkrkrrrrrrk noise.
- gruntt0
if it's the "trrrktrk trrrkrrrk" noise that rabbatski describes you're going to need to spray it down with WD40.
- iDp0
no its like that little dull crunching sound..it's almost like the computer is across the room eating un-popped popcorn kernals with a ski mask on. I've heard the sound before, but just not coming from my baby. I'm sure its the hard drive. I recently moved the computer to a new room so I hope it didn't get bumped or something.
- dirtydesign0
Many G5's here make that ttttrrrrrrrrrrkkkk sound too.
I'm on the 'newer' G4.
- rabattski0
WD40 is the professional choice btw. i always score points with geeks if i mention WD40 :)
- gruntt0
right on rabbatski, right on.
;)
- iDp0
yeah rabbatski has got it!! Thats the noise! ... thats pretty common no?
- rabattski0
i dunno if that's a good sound idp. the trrrrrrk trrrk trrrr is just the harddrive reading and writing but a dull crunching sound sounds like bad tracks or something.
- SteveJobs0
might i recommend you back up your work before you do anything else?
then look at getting a new HD.
love
Steve
x0x0x0
- iDp0
Do you guys think I'm new? Like I'm going to hose this beautiful box down with WD40...I'm more of a lard in a tub kinda guy anyways...WD40 is for pussies.
- rabattski0
oooh ok post inconsistency, that should be the harddrive running, i think why you didn't experience first is that the more you use it the more defragmented it get the more it needs to read/write. sort of. could be very off though.
- iDp0
good call Steve. *grabs box of DVD's*
- gruntt0
you're right iDp. I'm sorry for insulting you.
word on the street is BBQ sauce is a nice fix. the thicker the better.
but for real... good luck. i hope your girl is ok.
- Soler0
The only noise it should make is the sound of the fan kicking in. Any HD sounds are bad. I'd back up your shit.
- waynepixel0
When it thinks. G5. Give it 2 Asprin. It might have a headache.