It's a Windows XP.
2006-07-11 21:57:15 · 20 answers · asked by witty5 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's not that old, I've had it since January and it was bought new.
2006-07-11 22:04:35 · update #1
I've just switched it off and restarted it, it seems to be the modem making the noise any suggestions?
2006-07-11 22:15:27 · update #2
I't's a high pitched Whine!
2006-07-11 23:19:52 · update #3
Could be your hard drive. Mine went out of my laptop a few years ago. Would start up okay then start making a loud screeching noise. Once it started I couldn't do anything on it. Lost all my data and had to buy a new hard drive. Hope it isn't that.
2006-07-11 22:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mitch D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your modem a broadband or dialup modem, Does the screeching sound like a modem trying to connect or is it like a high pitched whine.
fans are usually the source of noise in a pc. check the power supply fan on the back of your pc.
2006-07-12 06:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by balloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not an expert but it might be a hard drive problem. The same thing happened to my laptop. I had to get another hard drive, if that is the case as soon as you get a chance, back up your important info.
Consult with a local PC repair shop.
2006-07-12 05:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by He-man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check modem properties
2006-07-15 04:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by Dypak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have some link in Startup folder, go to Start > All Programs > Startup and delete any thing you feel like it is responsible for that.
good luck
2006-07-12 05:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it boots up then its not your hard drive. Its either the cooling fan on the processor or the cooling fan on the power supply.
2006-07-12 05:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by Retarded Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a possibilty something is interferring with the fan - a wire or some loose debris??
2006-07-12 05:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by the_dt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Keyboard Maybe?
2006-07-12 04:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by alyssa! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan might be old or struggling with dust.
2006-07-12 05:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by susanradford18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's new then it will still be under warrenty.
Take it back to the shop and get them to fix it.
2006-07-12 05:35:19 · answer #10 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋