My Apple Tv is making a vibrating noise...

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My Apple Tv is making a vibrating noise...

Hi, Recenlty my apple tv, which works fine, has been making a vibrating noise. What are the possible sources of the sound. Is it most likely the fan? I believe the only moving parts are the fan and the hard drive. If the noise was from the hard drive it probably wouldn't work? It's 2 years old if that matters.
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Posted on Dec 21, 2009 11:12 AM

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nippyjun Author

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Dec 22, 2009 12:14 PM in response to Jolly Giant

I opened it up last night. It was easy to do. It is the fan that makes the noise. I took it out and a bunch of dust came out.. it seemed to help and then it was making the noise again but not as bad then the noise went away. It's probably best to replace it. I ordered one already just in case.

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Chenks

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Dec 21, 2009 11:36 AM in response to nippyjun

could be fan or HDD.
how loud is the noise?

if you push your hand on the case does the noise stop ?

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Jolly Giant

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Dec 21, 2009 12:49 PM in response to nippyjun

nippyjun wrote:
It's beyond warrantee so i am planning on opening up as it's easy to do.

good luck !

you might find this http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/03/violatingmy_apple_tvwar.html and this http://www.mydigitallife.info/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/appletv.JPG helpful.

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Chenks

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Dec 21, 2009 12:28 PM in response to nippyjun

unfortunately there's nothing you can really do as the appletv is a sealed unit.
if it's still under warranty then i would be taking it to your local apple store.

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Chenks

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Dec 22, 2009 12:23 PM in response to Jolly Giant

Jolly Giant wrote:

Chenks wrote:

Jolly Giant wrote:
cool !

with a dodgy fan, probably not.

the dude ordered a replacement ...

i see humour passes you by !

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Feb 11, 2010 11:25 PM in response to nippyjun

Could I ask where you ordered your replacement fan from? I have the exact same problem and am having trouble finding a replacement fan for my (out of warranty) apple tv.

Any help sourcing one would be greatly appreciated.

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Muse2008

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Feb 15, 2010 7:36 PM in response to nippyjun

I too have the humming or buzzing noise. It was so loud, I thought my flat screen TV was defective and nearly had it ready to haul back to the store. Then realized it was the blazing hot, loudly humming apple tv box. After looking in vain for a power switch, I unplugged it.

Will Apple exchange while under warranty for this loud humming problem? I bought in in late December 09 and have had it shut off since January for fear of burning the house down from whatever is causing the heat and noise.

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