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While no laptop is completely silent, they can sometimes start making weird noises, which can be disconcerting. While this is not always indicative of a serious problem, it is certainly a sign that your laptop needs attention. Show 1. A strange clicking soundOlder laptops fitted with a conventional HDD can start emitting a strange clicking sound as they get older. The sound is low pitched and not immediately noticeable, but you will become aware of it over time. 2. A high pitched whineA laptop making a high pitched whining noise can usually be attributed to coil whine. This is the sound of your coil vibrating at a high frequency as electricity passes through it. The noise often gets louder under heavy load. 3. A loud buzzing noiseA laptop making a loud buzzing noise when you turn it on is one of the most common faults we come across. The sound can be quite disconcerting because its so loud, but its actually not that serious. 4. Strange sounds coming from speakersSpeakers should emit sound, thats what they do. But sometimes laptop speakers can emit a strange hissing noise even when you are not playing anything. This is usually down to defective shielding on the speaker cables. 5. A grinding noiseA grinding noise is the most worrying noise your laptop can make. This is the sound of the hard drive read-write head coming into contact with the disc platter. In most cases, this will result in irreparable damage to the disc. Laptop not working, get in touchIf your laptop is making a funny noise and you are not sure what to do about it, we can help. Our technicians have years of experience troubleshooting laptop faults and we use the latest tools and equipment to identify problems quickly. |