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    Are All XPS 1210's HDD so loud?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kabs, Oct 27, 2006.

  1. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    Or is it mine... all i hear is click click click!!! Kinda annoying.. but its the only thing that i dont like about the amazing laptop
     
    kabs, Oct 27, 2006
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    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    Mine dosent make any noise, so you must have a bad one. If it really bugs you just call dell and they can replace it for you.
     
    sheff159, Oct 27, 2006
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    Yea ill probably do that.... its crazy loud
     
    kabs, Oct 28, 2006
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    pratap21 Notebook Consultant

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    Check in BIOS settings for HDD volume. You can set it to loud or quiet
     
    pratap21, Oct 28, 2006
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    The bios will quiet down the noise and will also lower the speed a little at the same time,i would ask for a replacement instead.
     
    RadioDude, Oct 28, 2006
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    no loud souds here
     
    s4iscool, Oct 28, 2006
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    Hey kabs,

    I was wondering if I was in the same boat as you with my M1210. I opted to delay my shipment time from Dell for a 7200 RPM HDD. Looking at my Device Manager, it seems to be an Hitatchi. Is yours also the same?

    Mine, when undergoing somewhat intensive tasks does make somewhat noticable clicking noises, but I'm not sure how normal this is in a laptop as this would be my first. My home PC is a Seagate SATA, which is grotesquely loud in comparison. I can be found in a lot of "Quiet Rooms" for studying around campus, so when the laptop HDD is roaring (ie. during startup), it's definitely audible. This is in addition to the fan going at it. Though in more crowded areas, this isn't a problem, it can sound like a jet engine taking off in rooms like these.
     
    Aspyred, Oct 28, 2006
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