My hard disk produces a lot of noise?
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Regarding your first problem, please check your PC is placed on a stable platform and is not tilted at all. Normally, the tilted platforms (tables, workstations etc.) cause increased noise of hard disk. Also, please ensure that the hard disk is mounted properly in the system i.e. it is fixed correctly and straight and is not installed with slant or tilt. If the noise if due to these problems, which are the common cause of noise then this problem would be solved. But of everything is OK and still the hard disk makes noise, then you can ignore it as it would be harmless and could be due to inherent architecture of the disk.\n\nRegarding your second problem, I think it would not be possible in Windows ‘98 to change the language of the Operating System. You would need to reinstall Windows for English language.
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The extra fans will add to the noise.  So will the extra processors, and extra drives.\n\nPlus, servers are usually working a lot harder than your average workstation, so you will hear drives spinning up more often (and the fans running to compensate for them.
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Take the Windows XP disk that came with the computer and put it in at start up. Then choose "boot from CD". That will ask you to format the hard drive. Doing this will format the hard drive, making your computer go much faster. There could also be a virus in your computer causing it to not have sound. Though, it may be just something wrong with the speakers.
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is the fan on the power supply working? The ticking noise could be the hard drive...it may be failing.
720509
Your hard drive has nothing to do with the internet since it's always spining even if you're not on line,the noise you hear is probably the hard drive is wearing out,eventually the noise will get worse and more constant,maybe it's time for a new hard drive
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Possible causes\nThe cd/dvd might be dirty, scratched\nThe cable connection between the drive and the motherboard is folded or damaged\nYou have a lot of small files on the cd/dvd
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Sounds  strange.  Try right formatting the drive by right clicking on it.  This should work.
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Mine does something similar and it's the cd drive vibrating because of a poor 'fit' in the housing.  It stops if I press on the drive, as if I'm shutting it tighter, but once I take my hand off, it sounds like it's ready to take off.
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use a software like cool edit pro to remove the noise from your video. there are also some free or shareware programs that can do it nicely.
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Sometimes during the MP3 compression process, small rodents get into the bit stream.  When this happens, you get a sort of squeaky noise.  Most often the rodent is a chipmunk but sometimes you'll hear a squirrel or a rat squeak during playback.  If this happens, simply repeat the compression process.  OK, that's not true, scratches on the CD are most likely the cause or bad compression software.  Or mabye it's not.  How do I know?  I'm just one person.
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if its making a loud whurrrrring sound, like a hum in way that means your air input fans and/or power unit fan are clogged with dirt and the fan is straining, causing the noise.\n\nif you have a fan on your processor as well, check it.
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do a disc cleanup and check the temp files and that will do it
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It sounds like there is a lose connection between the hard drive and the motherboard.  Check your ribbon cable.  If that is not it maybe do a chkdsk/f to check for any errors the drive may have.
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The grinding noises are indeed a sign that your hard drive is bad.  Generally, when it gets to this point, the hard drive stops functioning completely and you can't even load the operating system.\n\nI would recommend buying a replacement hard drive through Dell, as they will have a record of all the parts in your computer and will eadily be able to identify the correct part. First, however, make sure to verify whether or not your computer is under warranty.  If it's under warranty, Dell will send you another hard drive, requiring only that you return the original.  If the warranty is expired, the replacement cost will depend on the hard drive size, but shouldn't be more than $200-$300.  Laptop hard drives are plug and play, requiring no more than the removal of one screw, so the installation should be very easy.  Good luck!
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sounds like the drive is bad, get a replacement
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The armature  of your hard drive might not be working properly and this generally leads to this clicking noise. \n\nSuggestion.\nPlease backup your data as your hard drive will stop working as soon as S.M.A.R.T monitoring in bios reports Failed and thisgenerally happens witing 3 to 4 weeks after the noise starts coming from the HDD(It actually depends the way and time for hich you use your computer).\nIf your had drive is in warrenty then give  it to you hardware vendor .. it will be replaced.
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Are you running some media program (like WinAmp) or some sound recording program that is currently using your microphone and speakers ?\n\nIf so, you will need to stop those.