My iMac makes a weird noise

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My iMac makes a weird noise

I got my iMac on Christmas, and it makes a weird noise when i open things like safari. it sounds like a dial up computer. heres the video of what it sounds like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERQ1yF4mSg8 . Is this normal and can someone tell me what my iMac's doing?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 6:53 PM

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Jan 11, 2010 7:05 PM in response to Joann123

Hi

I wasn't able to load that video, but from your description, it sounds a little like classic GSM interference. Do you have a GSM phone, such as an iPhone, nearby? If so, try moving the phone away from the iMac and see if that helps.

Matt

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Jan 11, 2010 7:10 PM in response to Matt Clifton

I put the video on like 5 mintues ago so try again in like 20 mintues. I dont have any phones near my iMac, I have the apple remote next to it though. the noise happens when i open something like safari. I have an iPod Touch and my phone in my room, but there far away and my phone is from verizon which is a CDMA phone.

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Jan 12, 2010 3:48 AM in response to Joann123

can anyone help me?

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Jan 12, 2010 8:42 AM in response to Joann123

Hi,

I listened to that - It sounds very much like a hard drive " accessing " to me. Would that description fit?

Regards.

Ian.

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Jan 12, 2010 9:53 AM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

Yes, now that I hear it, that's the closest match I can think of too. I would take it in to your nearest Apple store (hopefully they'll be able to take it to a quiet area to listen) and let them gauge whether it's a problem.

Matt

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Jan 12, 2010 9:57 AM in response to Matt Clifton

The clicking of the hard drive is normal for access, but if its the click of death then you might have a problem.

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Jan 12, 2010 9:57 AM in response to Matt Clifton

Hello Matt,

I have listened to the tape several times now and also compared it to a drive I have hear ( sorry - bad joke! ) It is a drive, I am sure of it now.

Regards.

Ian.

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Jan 12, 2010 11:36 AM in response to Ian Bickerstaffe

Okay so so if its the hard drive, why is it doing that? As soon as i turn the computer on it does it, even when i dont do anything sometimes it does it. I really dont want to send it to the apple store because ill miss it ahaha but if thats what i have to do i will. thanks for the reply but what do u think is wrong with it? is it a bad hard drive? i think its a seagate drive.
imac specs:
500GB hard drive
3.06 GHZ
nVidia GeForce 8800 GS
2GB of 800 MHz ram

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Jan 12, 2010 11:38 AM in response to StrangePowers

Whats the click of death? It happens when i open things like safari and it happens when i turn the computer on. I got it on Christmas.

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Jan 12, 2010 2:57 PM in response to Joann123

That sounds like my current late 09 iMac. You get used to it after a while but its still annoying. I don't believe its much of an issue.

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Jan 12, 2010 11:20 PM in response to Joann123

Hello again Joann123,

There seem to be differing opinions on what you should do about this. I am now convinced that it is the drive and as a result, I suggest that you take it back to the store and have them decide on what course of action is required.

Regards.

Ian.

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