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06-19-2016, 07:05 AM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: High and outside
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Computer "chirping"
So, I noticed yesterday that my home computer has the lightest little, intermittent chirp. Barely on the edge of hearing. I've backed up my important things. What are the smart next steps to take? What's the best way to determine what that is?
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06-19-2016, 07:36 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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I'm guessing squeaky fan bearing. Find it, clean it, lube it.
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06-19-2016, 10:41 AM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Barnegat, NJ
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Would second one of the fans. Could also potentially be one of the fans occasionally clipping something (a wire, part of the case, etc....).
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06-19-2016, 01:25 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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The only other thing with moving parts would be a HDD (not SSD), but I think they're you'd get more of a whine than a chirp.
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06-20-2016, 08:05 AM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: High and outside
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Thanks, guys. I cracked it open and cleaned everything. I didn't oil anything 'cause the fans seemed to be sealed. It wasn't until after I put it back together (so I could go online) that I googled taking the fans off and pealing back the sticker to oil the fans. So far, the cleaning has put the problem to bed.
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