My Comp sounds like Rice Crispies!

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Michelangelo

Discussion Starter · Sep 21, 2005

I have had my Compaq Presario 7595 for many years now, but just recently it has started making sounds that I have never hear computers make before.

It is a cross between a snake hissing and Rice Crispies popping.

What could be wrong with it?

I didn't install any new stuff.
(I know my Dell makes a reving sound since I installed my Video Card)

Can someone help me?

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Michelangelo

Discussion Starter · #2 · Sep 21, 2005

It's getting louder, I need help!

I better turn it off for tonight, cause you never know, it sounds like it might start sparking or something.

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yustr

· #3 · Sep 21, 2005

It could be a bearing in the HD about to fail. Does it sound mechanical or electrical? I'd open the case and listening thru a drinking straw, see if i could isolate where it's coming from.

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Terrister

· #4 · Sep 22, 2005

Also look inside in very low to no light and see if you see any sparks.

How old is this computer?

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V0lt

· #5 · Sep 22, 2005

Could be a fan with a bad or loose set of bearings.

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Michelangelo

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 22, 2005

I'll look in it sometime soon.

I have had it about 5 or 6 years.

It doesn't make the sound all the time. Would that narrow it down?

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V0lt

· #7 · Sep 22, 2005

Mine did it intermittently, and while that doesn't really support my example, it doesn't go against it either.

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