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whistling noises

joffy
joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
Hello
I have got a 1 month old dell dimension 3100 computer
It has worked like a dream until tonight when i turned it on it has started whistling.Broadband and computer are working but i am worried about whistling nioise.I tried turning it off and on again but know difference.Any one got any ideas ?
Cheers

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  • Mr_Meanie
    Mr_Meanie Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Is the whistling comming from inside the case or from the speakers?
    I love my spell checker, it stops me making all sorts of stupid smelling mistakes. :doh:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    inside the case, not the speakers.
  • Mr_Meanie
    Mr_Meanie Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Does it stop if you eject and leave open all your DVD and/or CD drive trays?
    I love my spell checker, it stops me making all sorts of stupid smelling mistakes. :doh:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    no, it doesnt.
  • Mr_Meanie
    Mr_Meanie Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hum, well the only thing left that I can think of is there are the usually up to three fans inside the case, power supply, processor heat sink and maybe one on the graphics card, any of which could/might cause the noise.
    The only problem is you most probably will invalidate your guarantee if you try to open the case to have a look!
    I love my spell checker, it stops me making all sorts of stupid smelling mistakes. :doh:
  • Mr_Meanie
    Mr_Meanie Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    One last try to find out what it is, does it stop if you go into standby?
    I love my spell checker, it stops me making all sorts of stupid smelling mistakes. :doh:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    The noise totally stops in stanby.
    Broadband is very slow as well
  • Mr_Meanie
    Mr_Meanie Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Only my best guess, its the noise from the hard drive.

    But I don't run a Dell dimension 3100, just a box full of odd bits, does anyone out there run a new Dell that can confirm this?
    I love my spell checker, it stops me making all sorts of stupid smelling mistakes. :doh:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    Thanks for your help Mr meanie,I will try and contact Dell
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