Dell 1505 sounds like crickets...

I started to notice that when I sit in front of the computer and everything else is quiet the computer sounds like a bunch of crickets. It a high pitch annoying sound that continues nonstop. I dunno if it existed when i first got the computer, but I was wondering if it is normal. The computer is only a few weeks old. Don't think its a fan. Maybe the RAM or CPU (dunno how) cause everytime I use something, like open a window or click, the noise varies in pitch. Also annoying in a quiet library. Any thoughts??

 

Notebooks are known to make certain tolerable level of noise. However, if this “cricket” type noise is not tolerable as you describe, it should be checked out. Based on your description, it could be an electronic oscillating noise caused by some defective electronic part in the system board. Other possible causes include hard disk, CD/DVD Rom Drive.

Again noise level tolerance is something that varies from person to person and we as buyers expect them to be as silent as possible. It’s better you call Dell tech support/customer service. If it’s within the 21-day period, you can straight away ask for a return/exchange. Even other wise, within the machine’s warrantee period, you can ask for a timely resolution (replacement/repair), if there is any.

BGeo

 

It could also be the hard drive

 

My notebook was making faint beeping noises on and off constantly. I installed RightMark CPU Utility and checked the "Run HLT" box. Try that. It may fix your problem

 

Wat does rightmark do?

It might be the HD but is the sound normal? kinda annoyin

 

Its undervolts your comp but you dont necessarily have to use it for that. I just know that the "Run HLT" stopped the faint beeping noise.
I dont know if the sound is normal. All I know is that it was annoying to hear.
It doesnt hurt to try and install. You can always uninstall it later

 

How old is your notebook anyway ? You mentioned a few weeks.Have been using E1705 and it's perfectly silent. We can expect Dell E1505 to be silent as well. If the "high pitch noise" is loud enough to annoy you, then it's not normal. My understanding is that it could be caused by a sub-standard electronic component. One thing you can do is to locate where the sound is coming from, by listening close. When is the sound at its highest ? At idle time or during intense computing ? If the sound is not existant when the machine is idle, the highest probablility could be the hadr disk. If the sound is most obvious at idle time, it could be another defective or "near defective" part.
Perhaps, like Jun85 suggested, the sound might completely go away if you use Rightmark. My only concern is if it could potentially void the warantee on the machine. I do not know.

Did you talk to Dell tech support ? See what they have to say.

BGeo