MBP damage after HD upgrade

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Following on from :http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17891176

It seems(according to an Apple tech) careless fitting of an HD upgrade can result in a damaged control board in a MBP, causing the fan to run permanently.

When fitting an upgrade HD, I was unaware of 'electrostatic safety' measures which should have been in place. The result being fan and hum issues.

Can't understand why other's seem to have got away with it?
 
Agree, fair point.

What doesn't however make sense, is when the original HD is put BACK into the MBP, the fan noise and hum is absent, contradicting the theory that the logic board is damaged.
 
gord said:
Did you wear an electrostatic band or earth yourself prior to installation?
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I suppose a pair of rubber gloves is another way around this.

Situation just doesn't makes sense all all.

A new HD that incites the fan to run permanently, yet the minute the orignal HD is returned, the fan goes out!

Looks like I'm going to have to pay Apple £80 to fit a HD :(
 
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Exactly the same, so can surely rule out a faulty HD

It's the WD Scorpio, as fitted by many on here and many Apple centres.

Problem just doesn't add up:confused:
 
likwid said:
How can it be solely a fan issue when it's not consistent between fitting the two different drives?
What I'm saying is, that the noise originates from the fan only, as opposed to the fan and/or the HD.
Besides, as I stated, that's my understanding from what OTHER people have said.

Is that an bold 's' in forums? Does that mean you've asked this question in another forum, for example the Apple support forum?
You can read English?
"at least that's the impression from day1 I've had from the forums collectively". Ergo, I've formed an impression based on advice from others in forums since day one of my investigations.

Despite your reluctance this would seem a sensible course of action.
What reluctance is that then?
Do you know what I do, think, or investigate?Are you in the room here? No, I didn't think so.
Perhaps it's time to consider how weary your opinionated comments and unhelpfulness are.
You're not forced to reply here. I'm only interested in objective, positive help and nothing less
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Now, perhaps we can get back to the questions in hand...
 
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Strikes me, there's 3 possible routes now, with choosing being the problem...

1. Leave the new HD in, tolerating the noise. Consequences?
2. Get Apple to fit the new HD and make diagnosis, at circa £75
3. Replace the HD for a 3rd time.
 
likwid said:
4. Seek advice from Apple's support forums instead of repeatedly asking the handful of people who post here who clearly haven't experienced the same problem as you.
I don't want to be antagonistic but I just do not understand why you refuse to do this
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I'VE SPENT HOURS&HOURS IN THE OTHER FORUMS.
 
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artaxerxes said:
Fans on becuase of higher heat output? Can you check this between the two drives? Hum caused by higher speed disk? That would have been my suggestion, your apple tech went for a rare explanation.
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I'm looking into it. The fans of the original HD run within tolerance. Just need to put the WD HD back in. Again!
The hum can be made to disappear by pressing on the laptop front edge too.
 
iraiguana said:
If you can stop the hum by applying pressure, would suggest that the fitment/alignment is not quite correct. You could try checking the screws and maybe a rubber grommet or similar?
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Tried that mate, many many times. I can't see how fitment can be wrong.
The noise will also abate if the front edge is raised, so it can't be pressure dependant.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Presumably you mean the HD sits too tall, or too long? A short seems plausible, and has been suggested amongst other theories.

Going to try a different brand HD to be sure.


Apologies
 
artaxerxes said:
Fans on becuase of higher heat output? Can you check this between the two drives? Hum caused by higher speed disk? That would have been my suggestion, your apple tech went for a rare explanation.
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With the WD HD installed, the fans ran at correct idle speed, and temp was nominal.
 
Now fitted a Seagate 320gb.

Although the symptoms are greatly reduced, there is still excess noise. Fan speed seems erratic too.

Could this just be the nature of 7200 drives? I surely can rule out installation probs.

Think I may have to live with this
 
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