My computer is making a whirling sound every now and again, especially when i am on the internet, can anyone tell what is wrong.?
2006-11-28 18:21:37 · 7 answers · asked by donua1022 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Hello Donua
If it happens regardless of whether you are on the net of not it is likely to be one of the many moving parts in the PC. They are all interchangeable but it is a matter of finding which one. Probably you will not be able to do this yourself unless you have a working knowledge of a a PC.
It could be one of 2 or 3 cooling fans. the hard-drive (a higher pitched whine) or the Power supply unit which also has a fan(s).
Noise like this is advanced warning of failure so if you have important data then a trip to a good PC shop is a good idea.
Hard drives cost about £30-60. Fans are just a few quid and a new psu £15-150 but typically £25.
2006-11-28 18:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by paulnewbyhq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly what the whirling sound is, it can be a few things. If it sounds like a fan, it is possible that as your computer gets warmer there is a secondary fan which turns on or speeds up until it cools off a bit.
Also possible to make whirling sounds is your CD/DVD-Rom drive. If it is accessing or reading a CD it will make that sound as it spins.
It could also be your hard drive which could be a sign of a serious problem in the not so distant future. Usually a hard drive will produce a "ticking" sound as well as it reads or writes.
Knowing more about the sound and where it is coming from exactly could help to find the actual cause.
2006-11-29 02:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by N_lien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whirling noises coming from the inside of your computer case are usually caused by one or more of the internal fans that are no longer up to speed (I couldn't resist the pun!). These fans are used to keep a number of high temperature components, most importantly the CPU, from overheating. If things get too hot in there for too long, these components will malfunction and will have to be replaced. Before it's too late, find out why that fan is making noise and solve this problem before it creates another, much more costly one down the road.
2006-11-29 03:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may well just be the cooling fan which will cut in when the PC warms up a little.
If it is an intermittent noise, then it will either be the hard drive (Which you will have heard all the time), your CD/DVD drive or else the cooling fan. If the fan sound really noisy, then get it replaced. If it fails and your machine overheats, the processor will fry. The warning sign of this would be the PC 'freezing' a lot.
If it is the CD drive, then just remove the disk.
Hope that helps.
2006-11-29 02:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by superman in disguise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could it be internal? is the sound coming from inside the computer? If it is, you should take the cover off and see exactly where the sound is coming from. It could b e something simple as the fan being misaligned. good luck.
2006-11-29 02:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give the fan , at the back of your p c a clean, with a vac, suck all the dust out , turn the p c off first
2006-11-29 04:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by annewithafan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check your internet connection wire or contact to your service provider.
Your computer may be alright, its a connection problem only.
2006-11-29 02:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋