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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 05:25:32 PM

Title: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 05:25:32 PM

Ok,  whenever I start up my computer, it makes a loud buzzing/groaning noise while it loads up.  It then stops when I get to the User login screen on XP operating system.

Does anyone have any clue what it is? or could be?

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: Flame on March 07, 2006, 05:28:07 PM

Have you tried cleaning out the inside og the computer? Is there something touvhing the computer that might be vibrating?

Flame

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM

Yeah i've opened it up and everything.  There nothing hitting and nothing touching it.

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: Flame on March 07, 2006, 05:34:32 PM

Are you able to narrow down where it might be coming from? The CD drive maybe?

Flame

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 05:36:57 PM

Well I just turned it off and back on and felt around inside the computer while it started.  I believe it's coming from the video card.

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 05:46:05 PM

what could be wrong with it?

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: Flame on March 07, 2006, 06:08:50 PM

Does the card have a fan on it? have you tried removing the card and reseating it?

Flame

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 06:13:27 PM

yeah well when ever i apply pressure to it or move in around it stops until i let go.  I believe the fan is still working because i feel air coming from under it .

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: GX1_Man on March 07, 2006, 06:22:17 PM

Didn't we do this last year?

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1120626362/3#3

What was the outcome of all of that?

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 07, 2006, 06:24:39 PM

Nothing the fan was for a different video card.

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: Flame on March 07, 2006, 06:47:31 PM

So it sounds like your card is loose... Blow out any dust in the slot, and make sure nothing's broken, etc. Is there anything you can tighten?

Flame

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: IT-Guy on March 08, 2006, 08:43:06 AM

sounds to me like the fan itself... Did you say the noise stopped when you hold the card?  How bout when you just stop the fan from spinning with your finger?  I've known fans of all sorts to make noise when they go bad.

Title: Re: Weird noise when computer starts
Post by: ahol29 on March 10, 2006, 07:22:34 PM

Well if the fan is bad can I get a new one or do I need a new video card?  It is a PNY GeForce FX 5200 PCI 128mb DDR.