Sounds like one of the cooling fans may be slightly out of
balance, perhaps due to wear, and causing a vibration.

I'd suggest it definitely warrants asking someone to take a
look at it.

George.

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> Subject: [VICUG-L] Funny noise
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> For the last year, my computer has been making a low,
moaning 
> sound. It sounds like the bassline in the beginning of the

> song, Let the Good Times Roll, by The Cars.
> 
> Yesterday, it was getting worse. Even when my PC is in 
> stand-by mode, I could still hear it moaning with a
pattern. 
> Today, it is running fine, but just now, I think I hear it

> moaning at a lower volume, but more with an even tone.
> 
> Any ideas? I have a fan running at the back of the tower
and 
> one at the front. My computer is a little sluggish, but
that 
> has seemed to have started when I downloaded an update
about 
> three weeks ago. This led me to get JAWS 6.0 because 5.0
quit 
> reading my Outlook Express e-mails. It read the inbox list
just fine.
> 
> I have more questions, but I will wait before posting.
> 
> Thanks y'all!
> 
> Ron Burzese
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