2007-01-06 15:01:51 · 11 answers · asked by crimsonskatechick 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Maybe dirty fans, clean them.
2007-01-06 15:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by INOA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many problems that could be causing a humming noise in your computer. one common issue is fan motors, another hard drives, and finally loosely fitted case.
1) In the case of fan motors, it is usually because the ball bearings are starting to wear and/or the motor needs to work extra hard to keep the fan running fast enough to pump air through the system. In that case, you can try cleaning out your system with a damp cloth and a can of compressed air when the computer is powered off, to pick up dust collected in your fans and the computer in general. You can find compressed air at any major retailer although I'd suggest getting a economy pack from costco or some wholesale retailer. In the case that that doesn't help, you can try having your fans replaced or replace the fans yourself.
If you plan on replacing the fans yourself, please be careful to match the fan size (120 or 90 for cases, 90 and below for CPU and other components). In addition, you may consider investing in a water cooling solution, which will reduce noise considerably and also lower operating temperatures by as much as 10-20 degrees (which is awesome).
2) Hard Drives/CD Drives. Hard drives need to spin up to access the data stored on the ferromagnetic plates, and if you have an older hard drive or one with high RPM it will make it louder. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about this, except defrag the hard drive regularly to ensure that it does not have to search all over the platters to get the data (which will mean less noise). CD drives also take time to spool and may cause a humming noise as it tries to access data stored on the CD, try cleaning the reading head by using a cleaner CD which can be found in retail stores.
3) Loose Casing: Finally, it could be that the case you received (if it was custom built or the one that came with the system) is not correctly fastened in certain areas. If you notice the humming coming from a specific part, have a technician check to make sure that the parts are tightly screwed/bolted in, to ensure that the vibrations are not coming from an improperly fitted case.
Hope this helps
2007-01-06 15:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by ramennoodles5287 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You suggested this noise starts from once you first commence the device. You opened it up so that you should be quite comforatble round pcs. verify the processor fan. Is there a skill cable hitting it? How about the cd or dvd drives? What you may do for a short try is to disconnect the skill to the cpu fan and boot the device. If it is going away then there is the priority. If not then it truly is somethine else. do not RUN the computing gadget without the cpu fan. you may to easily try it earlier the computing gadget plenty and then turn it off. strong success.
2016-12-01 22:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem and it is caused by small motion of an object in the computer. Your best bet to stop it is to put something on the shell to avoid the vibration. My computer is on the ground so I use my foot but a book would work just as easily.
2007-01-06 15:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by peter90cook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's either your fan, hard drive, or optical drive.
You can get more high-end fans that are a lot quieter
Unless you have an old HDD then it shouldn't emit a loud humming sound
And disks in your optical drive can spin at very fast speeds causing them to be loud. But that's only when you use it.
2007-01-06 15:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by jhg ifgfiyfv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan(s).
Replace the fan or at least clean the dust out of it.
You probably have a fan in the cabinet, in the power supply, on the CPU and maybe one on the motherboard and the graphics card.
Unfortunately, if all fans are working properly, you may still have a unharmonious "tune", which means this normal occurance happens when different fans rotate at different speeds.
2007-01-06 15:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its most likely a fan on ts way out so open your case and replace it... while your in there get a can of compressed air and clean out all the other fans and parts its also a good idea to get some dynamat and stick it to the inside of your case.. this will reduce noise and vibration
2007-01-06 15:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-07 11:52:45 · answer #8 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be the fan but didnt u clean it befor?
2007-01-06 15:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by miss_murder0308 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely it is your fan...replace it and my bet the sound will be gone
2007-01-06 15:05:13 · answer #10 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋