my macbook pro has made a periodic clicking sound since just a few days after purchasing it. Happens no matter if the computer is working hard. Any ideas on what could be causing this?
yes, normal, your new macbook pro has a Toshiba 5400RPM hard drive in it, very reliable, the best made in fact (Hitachi/Toshiba 2.5"), however that specfic model of Toshiba is known to be a bit on the "noisy" side. 😁
Ive got a swarm of those same make and model Toshiba/Hitachi HD, and same as you, one in my new Macbook Pro. Its the sound of the heads
Normal , heres a video with great detail of the normal clicking (not the clicking of a dead or dying HD!) of a conventional HD, and the noise with the HD cover removed (which you should NEVER do by the way)
the exact make and model of HD in your macbook Pro (if you bought it within the past 10 months) is a Toshiba MK****SXF 😊
yes, normal, your new macbook pro has a Toshiba 5400RPM hard drive in it, very reliable, the best made in fact (Hitachi/Toshiba 2.5"), however that specfic model of Toshiba is known to be a bit on the "noisy" side. 😁
Ive got a swarm of those same make and model Toshiba/Hitachi HD, and same as you, one in my new Macbook Pro. Its the sound of the heads
Normal , heres a video with great detail of the normal clicking (not the clicking of a dead or dying HD!) of a conventional HD, and the noise with the HD cover removed (which you should NEVER do by the way)
the exact make and model of HD in your macbook Pro (if you bought it within the past 10 months) is a Toshiba MK****SXF 😊
where's the link?
Pardon, I forgot the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QqmWO0Xp_s
That video is of a Seagate which is not as loud at the Toshiba (with the cover in place), however you get the point.
And heres a pic of the EXACT HD in your Macbook Pro Toshiba MK5065GSXF
the click on my computer is a single click/ tink that occurs anywhere from every 20 seconds to a few minutes and is not ongoing (single click)
Sounds more like the Sudden Motion Sensor
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1935
You can disable the SMS to test or run the AHT for more diagnostics or
Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
check warranty https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Ignore all other sounds except at time frame 3 to 5 seconds in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0edpFdRZyFo
If your macbook is making that noise being woken from sleep mode, its normal and the noise of the laser tray. in the superdrive resetting, disk or no disk. (ignore the fact the video says 2010 macbook, superdrive makes the same sound).
Is that the noise you are hearing?
Ah yes, heres the SMS sensor sound > is that it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66xMoTEFH7Q
Thats a protection sound of the HD heads parking themselves to protect the HD from damage. Are you moving the Macbook at all when you hear the sound?
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neither of the videos contain the noise that I am hearing
I cant duplicate the exact sound of the Toshiba HD (and yes it is unique believe it or not), however every HD will periodically make a jump across the platter and back and make an outstanding CLICK sound, ...this is most likely it. The only other moving part in your Macbook is the fan.
Since its working fine, and a normal macbook makes a few noises, as do all laptops, just use it and enjoy it. 😊
This is my noise exactly
Normal.
Yes, in that video someone put the microphone right up next to the HD and turned up the gain. That thwack (rather than click) sound is the SMS sensor locking the HD heads in park for safety.
Sudden Motion Sensor
my macbook pro has made a periodic clicking sound since just a few days after purchasing it. Happens no matter if the computer is working hard. Any ideas on what could be causing this?
