My Computer Is Making a Whistling Sound-Seriously!

[SPKrazy]

like it has an air leak?

WTF?

Any ideas?

:shrug:

[SPKrazy]

1. Kick nt

[WhollyHeretic]

2. Noises are generally either a fan or hard drive

First thing I would do is think of any critical data you might have and put it on a cd or something. Is this a desktop or laptop? Is the noise constant?

[SPKrazy]

7. It Stopped

but it was weird

I Need to back up my computer though, good idea

Will do that ASAP

crashed on me earlier.

It's had some probs before

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. It is an air leak.

The electrons entering your computer through the Internet tubes can pile up and cause the computer to get sort of bloated. If too much air backs up the computer can get something like compressor stalls. All it's doing is letting the excess air out; what you're hearing is just a touch of cyberflatulence.

[Xipe Totec]

5. You need a bit bucket

to catch the leaks.

[SPKrazy]

11. Will Any Bucket Do?

:rofl:

[SPKrazy]

10. Should I Burp It?

like a baby?

:rofl:

[mike_c]

4. cover the hole with duct tape....

Stick the main box under water in the tub to locate the air leak-- you'll see bubbles where the air is coming out. You can seal it with duct tape until you get a computer patch kit.

[SPKrazy]

9. Rock On

I'm doing it now!

:rofl:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

6. Are you in Dixie?

[SPKrazy]

8. Yes, But It Isn't Whistling Dixie

:rofl:

[reyd reid reed]

12. When was the last time you fed the hamsters?

I mean, they get awfully hungry running that wheel for hours on end...

Seriously...mine started to grind. And grind. And grind. God, it was awful and it went on for the better part of a year. I backed up everything I had (nearly) on floppies but then when I replaced the computer, the first one I bought didn't have a floppy drive.

That was better than nothing, though.

Back up anything you have that you don't want to lose. Do it now.

[SPKrazy]

13. Yes, That I Will Do

getting a CD now

had that happen once before