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merckx
24-01-07, 19:51
I've just had a continuous clicking sound from my computer case.

It was fairly loud, it lasted about 5 seconds and stopped when I thumped the case but started again a few seconds later, the computer then froze so I had to restart it.

It's definately not the fan.

Is this likely to be the hard drive? :)
Ric
24-01-07, 19:53
more than likely,

its the only other part with moving parts if it wasn't the fans or cd drive
Steve W
24-01-07, 19:55
WE get a continuous clicking on OUR computer, but it comes
from the MOUSE every time Carole gets her hands on it ! ! !

"SINGLE click WOMAN !"

"It's allREADY trying to load WOMAN"

etc etc etc

[sorry to butt in mate;) ]
Bobbeh
24-01-07, 19:58
Keep hitting it harder, that'll make it all right :D
johnnyknox
24-01-07, 20:08
Sounds like the hard drive mate and the fact that your computer freezes during that period sounds right too.
Chewie
24-01-07, 20:10
Sounds like the hard drive mate and the fact that your computer freezes during that period sounds right too.

I agree with that.
chilli
24-01-07, 20:10
yeah most likely the hard drive

either just overheating if you are lucky, but most likely it might be on the way out - hope you have your stuff backed up !
merckx
24-01-07, 20:12
more than likely,

its the only other part with moving parts if it wasn't the fans or cd drive

Sounds like the hard drive mate and the fact that your computer freezes during that period sounds right too.
Thanks, I had a feeling it might be. :)

I better save my valuable files to disk.
johnnyknox
24-01-07, 20:15
Thanks, I had a feeling it might be. :)

I better save my valuable files to disk.

Valuables..????....ohhhh....porn! ;)
merckx
24-01-07, 20:17
hope you have your stuff backed up !
I did last week, first time in years! :blink: :whistle:
SUPRALOOPY
24-01-07, 21:08
ahhh click of death BACKUP EVERYTHING NOW!! Trust me
Thorin
25-01-07, 07:23
Keep hitting it harder, that'll make it all right :D

Word. Hit it again!!
Alex
25-01-07, 09:39
Did it do this first??

http://www.thecleverest.com/countdown.swf
RobSheffield
25-01-07, 09:48
Larger hammer ;)
tbourner
25-01-07, 09:50
Actuator seek error in the hard drive. Bad news. Usually an instant death too not very often you get the chance to back stuff up before it 'gets worse'.