Noisy CPU.

[Ivy]

Hi,
My CPU has been making scary noises lately, when i turn on the comp , the CPU makes a lot of noise which dies out in some time.
Could this harm my computer?

[Deerpark]

Lets start by clearing up a few things.
This is a CPU. CPUs can't make any noises at all.


This is a computer case.

Plenty of things inside a computer can generate noise.
Fans, hard drives, disc drives, power supplies.
So we will need to know what is making the noise before we can tell you how serious a problem it is.

The simplest way would be to take of the side of the case, power the computer on and try and listen your way to the part making the noise.

[Ivy]

Dear Deer, you mean you actually advice me to open up the CPU Computer case, how can i do that?!!!!

[squall_01]

There is usually some screws on the back on the front panel comes off an the side will have a thumb screw or there are two push buttons.  Usually its only caused by wires brushing up against the fan.  So Its not the cpu.-

[Ivy]

I'll try.

[patio]

Or Post the model # of the machine and we can advise how to open the case...

[Dias de verano]

If you undo the wrong screws, the psu will fall down inside the case and smash the motherboard and cards on it.

[squall_01]

If you undo the wrong screws, the psu will fall down inside the case and smash the motherboard and cards on it.

Yes be careful if its a screw back

[Aegis]

Ivy -- if your computer case is vertically oriented, then there is a fan and on / off switch that is probably at the top of the case in the back.  You'll see four screws around them in  a more or less rectangular shape.  Don't undo any of those, as they are probably holding the power supply in place.

You'll probably be able to tell the screws that are holding the sides of the case in place.  Sometimes, there are no screws in back -- everything's held in place by metal flanges, and the screws are actually in the front of the case, behind the plastic case front that can be removed.

Be assured we are not treating you like a girl.  We only wish no harm comes to you or your computer!

Let us know what you find...

The scary noises are probably from internal fans or CD drives that spin up to speed when the computer is first turned on.

[macdad-]

Ivy just 2 tell u the area on the bak of the comp were ur pwr cable plugs into ur comp if the Power Supply's fan is causing all the noise then DONT take out the Power supply much less open it up it for ur safety since the transformers that change the AC current of ur house's wiring into DC are extremly dangerous. but in the case that ur pwr supply's fan is the prob then take it to a computer repair shop. they hve the right tools to replace ur pwr supply's fan

[Ivy]

Or Post the model # of the machine and we can advise how to open the case...

This is the info that i have of my pc, please dont get mad at me i really dont know anything about these things.
Microsoft window xp pro Version 2002
Service pack 2,v.2096
Computer (Intel R)
Pentium(R)4 CPU 2.40 GHz
512MB Of RAM.


I had everest before but dont have it now, i can get it if i need to, also was custom made i think.

I'm just scared to open the comp case myself.

[squall_01]

You gave us the specs which is another thing that we mite need.  Get a side,back,front shoot of the case and well be able to tell you.

[street1 (RIP)]

You gave us the specs which is another thing that we mite need.  Get a side,back,front shoot of the case and well be able to tell you.

Good idea.  A picture is worth a thousand words.

[Ivy]

Alright, remember i said some days back that my Computer case is making noise, Now today it just shut down on its own , rest everything was working , the monitor ,the speakers , only the ''Computer case'' or whatever we call it wasn't working 1!
Now I know i need to post the pictures first , I will get that done tomorrow .

Is it bad news that it just shut down like this?

[Ivy]

Now my computer just restarted on its own!!!!!!!!!!
And its still making those sounds.