I would bet on the CPU fan as the noise maker. A drop of oil and an immanent replacement. Your friend, Jim Jim Stewart The Computer Helper POB 1031 Deerfield Beach, FL 33443 954-946-2999 e-mail [log in to unmask] Instant Message Buddy Name: bibliojim " If you can fix it, it ain't broke -----Original Message----- From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of sue Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 4:45 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] PCBUILD Digest - 23 Mar 2004 to 24 Mar 2004 (#2004-85) Hi, Thanks for your response to my problem. Today when I booted up the sound is gone--but it will be back. Will do as you advise this weekend. Sue At 06:47 PM 3/25/04 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 03/25/2004 12:04:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, >[log in to unmask] writes: > > > On this first cold boot, the droning will fluctuate...as if a motor is not > > warmed up and fluctuates in decibel level and frequency level. Kinda > > sounds like it needs a push. It's not a whining sound..and there is no > > banging or clanking. I've searched the archives and can't find > > anything relating to the problem. > > > > Does this sound like the power supply or the hard drive? I have > > everything backed up as of last night. > > > > Any ideas on where I should start to fix this problem? > > > > Sue Na > > [log in to unmask] > > > >I had a similar problem that was traced to a fan that was beginning to fail. >I guess the bearings in it went south and after the grease in it warmed up the >sound "sorta" went away. If you can power up with the case open, try too see >which fan is misbehaving. If it isn't one of the fans it might be the bearings >in the HDD. In that case, buy a new one quickly. When a single HDD machine >fails, you will be left with a nice box to look at, but not much else. >Transfer >all files, and scrap the old one. HDD's are relatively inexpensive now. > >Chris Ryan >[log in to unmask] > > The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with the OpenOffice CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml