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    M1330 Hard disk squealing noise

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by photognj, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. photognj

    photognj Notebook Geek

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    Hi,

    First time XPS user and I'm pretty disappointed as this is the third time Dell is repairing the M1330 in four months of ownership. Repairs in order:

    1) DVD drive died.
    2) Motherboard and electrical supply replaced after computer died.
    3) Hard disk is making a constant, hi-pitch squealing noise. I thought it was the motherboard but the annoying sound is emanating from the HDD area. I removed the HDD and turned on the laptop and no noise.

    Anyone having this issue? I am using the laptop, the HDD works, but I get a headache because the sound is loud.
     
    photognj, Aug 13, 2008
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    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    what hard drive do you have?
     
    johnny13oi, Aug 13, 2008
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    photognj Notebook Geek

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    The Fujitsu 120gb went bad. They sent a refurbished Seagate Momentus 7200. Should I be worried about refurbed?

    Thanks.

     
    photognj, Aug 13, 2008
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    what i think it is....

    when i have my wifi / wireless TURNED OFF. . and my linksys wireless plugged in via usb...i DOES NOT make any noise. BUT when i use the wifi / TURN ON the wifi RIGHT AWAY it starts to make the WHINING / SQUEALING noise bottom right of the laptop, (near the wireless port)...sooo annoying...im about to sell mine and get a macbook :)

    unless someone can help get rid of the noise. but i doubt it. :(
     
    loudiamond8, Apr 22, 2009
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