Return of Dreaded "Beep" and click

p33nman · 09-01-2008, 01:34 AM

Hi! I'm new here guys and glad to be here. The problem is occurring with my Toshiba Satellite A215 series. I've had to have the hard drive replaced in it once already due to some clicking sound.

So, things go well for a while and then lately, at random, during random operations, games, music, etc..It makes a beep and immediate click right under where my right wrists sits to type. So, in the bottom right corner. It's an obvious vibration and the beep doesn't come from the speakers, it's more like..a grinding beep? It sounds mechanical, but a very definite beep.

It's the first time I've heard one do this. It's like a screeching beep then grunting click. When it occurs, applications lag and freeze, then resume once the motion is over.

Do you guys smell hard drive failure?

Any information would be great, and thanks!

P.S. This laptop is only 11 months old.

dai · 09-01-2008, 02:57 AM

it should still be under warranty ram it

p33nman · 09-01-2008, 10:16 AM

Sadly, I think the warranty is gone..now that I check on it. Grr.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-01-2008, 11:08 AM

If it's 11 months old you might have some luck left. Call the Toshiba to verify.

If you want to do this on your own, start with replacing the harddrive. If it is mechanical sound you hear, you might consider the fan and the optical drive too.

09-01-2008, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
p33nman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Return of Dreaded "Beep" and click Hi! I'm new here guys and glad to be here. The problem is occurring with my Toshiba Satellite A215 series. I've had to have the hard drive replaced in it once already due to some clicking sound. So, things go well for a while and then lately, at random, during random operations, games, music, etc..It makes a beep and immediate click right under where my right wrists sits to type. So, in the bottom right corner. It's an obvious vibration and the beep doesn't come from the speakers, it's more like..a grinding beep? It sounds mechanical, but a very definite beep. It's the first time I've heard one do this. It's like a screeching beep then grunting click. When it occurs, applications lag and freeze, then resume once the motion is over. Do you guys smell hard drive failure? Any information would be great, and thanks! P.S. This laptop is only 11 months old. Last edited by p33nman; 09-01-2008 at 01:35 AM.

09-01-2008, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Return of Dreaded "Beep" and click it should still be under warranty ram it __________________

09-01-2008, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
p33nman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Return of Dreaded "Beep" and click Sadly, I think the warranty is gone..now that I check on it. Grr.

09-01-2008, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Return of Dreaded "Beep" and click If it's 11 months old you might have some luck left. Call the Toshiba to verify. If you want to do this on your own, start with replacing the harddrive. If it is mechanical sound you hear, you might consider the fan and the optical drive too. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE