Sound ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 22:37

Hey.

Was wondering if this is anything to worry about. Basically the PC is running quiet and performs fine, but sometimes I get a random 'Click' sound coming round from CD drive / front fan / HDD area. It's quite random.

What could be causing this ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 22:43

It's loud enough for me to hear from my seat, it's not very quiet, as in, like a fan noise would make after hitting a wire. The sound is not metallic, also, so I doubt it;s the case.

very weird

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 22:46

It sounds very similar to that, except that it's not repetetive. It's a single click and then it's silent again.

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 22:52

Also, ive got a OEM copy of Win 7. If I was to replace my HDD, how would I go about installing my Windows ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 22:57

Oh I see.

Well... I might have a problem, then. lol

Ive ordered a new mobo thats due to arrive on Monday, will the windows still install fine ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:06

What if I lost the CD and the Box ? :/

Oh god I dont like where this is going..

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:09

Yes but the sticker was on the box.

Could show them proof of purchase or something ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:12

nuttyprot said:
What type of proof? a recipte wont show the license key details.

I know, but they could contact Ocuk or something and verify.

But on otherhand they might think my key is working fine and I just want to scam another one.

Oh god..

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:16

Nevermind

Found the box.

So I guess it'll be fine

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:23

Gah so I HAVE to call them ? Is there another way?

Got all the details etc, just not keen waiting days for them to answer my call.

What do I tell them ? I mean, logically, if this key is bound to this motherboard, what can they do for the new one ? give me a replacement key ?

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:27

Ok. Thanks for the help mate.

Gah, ive spent so much money on this PC lately. New case, new CPU cooler, now new mobo due to this one having faulty RAM slots, and now it looks as if I need a new HDD too...

Garonazz · 16 Apr 2011 at 23:49

I think it's definitely the HDD, ive saw a couple of videos and this sounds very similar.

Also, ive found a HDD from a HTPC I had 1-2 years ago. I think it has some files inside it, which i'd like to get rid of.

When my mobo comes, do I just put it in, format it, then proceed with the new w7 install ?

Garonazz · 17 Apr 2011 at 00:37

Ok. Thanks.

Luckily for me, it's got bigger capacity aswell, 360 GB and the one ive got inside now is 134

Garonazz · 17 Apr 2011 at 02:26

on a second thought, could the CD drive be causing those clicks ?

Garonazz · 17 Apr 2011 at 03:07

Thanks Surveyor. Hopefully I wont have to wait ages then to get through to someone.

About the clicks, could it be CD drive and not the HDD

?

Garonazz · 17 Apr 2011 at 03:12

Also, from all videos ive seen that feature the clicking, the clicking is continuous, whereas it clicks once, or once and then 2nd time, then its perfectly quiet for some time.

Garonazz · 18 Apr 2011 at 20:32

Got the new mobo, my RAM slots are working fine again.

Whats better, my hard drive clicking seemed to have stopped.
Also, I did not have to call Microsoft at all ! Got the new mobo in and just booted into the windows fine