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Q: my mac book pro santa rosa (2006 -2007) has strange noises coming from the hard drive, I have no idea why and they are very disconcerting

my mac book pro santa rosa (2006 -2007) has strange noises coming from the hard drive, I have no idea why and they are very disconcerting

Mac book pro Santa Rosa , OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 9:39 AM

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Ok I have already gotten in touch with someone who works on macs for a living, he should be able to help me.

Thank you guys both so much.

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 10:32 AM

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  • by John Galt,Helpful

    John Galt John Galt Sep 24, 2012 9:42 AM in response to Jjolaney
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    Sep 24, 2012 9:42 AM in response to Jjolaney

    Back up your data, if you don't want to lose it. Use Time Machine or "cloning" software.

     

    Hard disk drives sometimes fail without warning. If yours is making noises that you are not accustomed to hearing, it's a warning.

     

    They are not terribly difficult or expensive to replace, but if it fails and you have no backup of the data it contains, it's gone for good.

  • by Jjolaney,Helpful

    Jjolaney Jjolaney Sep 24, 2012 9:44 AM in response to John Galt
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    Sep 24, 2012 9:44 AM in response to John Galt

    Ok thanks, I just wondered if this is something to be worried about, I know its an old computer, and I have used it allot. I just want to make it last as long as possible.

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    Csound1 Csound1 Sep 24, 2012 9:52 AM in response to Jjolaney
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    Sep 24, 2012 9:52 AM in response to Jjolaney

    Jjolaney wrote:

     

    Ok thanks, I just wondered if this is something to be worried about, I know its an old computer, and I have used it allot. I just want to make it last as long as possible.

    It is something to worry about, and the time to worry is right now. Follow John Galt's advice and back up at once (Time Machine or a Clone). Then replace the hard drive, please do not wait.

  • by Jjolaney,Solvedanswer

    Jjolaney Jjolaney Sep 24, 2012 10:32 AM in response to Csound1
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    Sep 24, 2012 10:32 AM in response to Csound1

    Ok I have already gotten in touch with someone who works on macs for a living, he should be able to help me.

    Thank you guys both so much.