Well if this helps at all, the hard drive is located on the right side of the powerbook right behind the cd tray. Most of my noise comes from there and I'd assume the same is true for you.
Well if this helps at all, the hard drive is located on the right side of the powerbook right behind the cd tray. Most of my noise comes from there and I'd assume the same is true for you.
Yes, that is where the noice originates. But isn't the system/processor fan located there too?
My Pismo has the same problem with the loud whirring sound. I believe it's the platter spinning. It's ALWAYS been loud. My new AlBook is a friekin' ghost in comparison. Hardly any noise from it at all.
Actually Kane I believe that is located more toward the left center. I'm guessing, but by looking at the vents in the bottom. I'd assume since the left side has a vent on the side and on the bottom below the side vent. That it would intake air from that side pulling it in and pushing it across the hd. Wouldn't really make sense to pull it over something that get's the air hot to start with.
So there is hope still. Replacing the harddrive should quiet this baby down then? Because the sound is surely coming from the left and it sounds way too much to be a little Pismo fan (I hope). Is it hard replacing the HD? Keep in mind that I have once built my own PC so I know a little about grease work. But then I never disected a laptop before...
But isn't it strange that the HD won't spin down? I have waited 15 minutes for it to go to sleep but nothing. Does anyone know how long it is before the HD is put to sleep when that option is checked?
Kane you want the noise to stop? Go to the Apple icon, click it and hit the sleep option in the drop down menu. It will stop right away...now does it mean it's the HD, mb not. It will stop though, and a few seconds later hit the keyboard it will fire up.
I doubt the fan fires up and stays on at all time..just a guess.
This may help prove the point of the hard drive being on side with cd tray and fan being middle or left
Putting the computer to sleep, whether by Apple menu or by closing the lid, instantly causes the noise to stop. Whenever the computer is awoke from its sleep, the noise returns. Then Murbot was probably right. It is the harddrive that is causing my grief. I'm gonna have it replaced ASAP. So any feedback on whether this kind of task is easy to do by hand or do I have to turn the computer into the hands of a professional?
And a BIG hug to all the good people who helped me with input and advice in this thread. You know who you are.
So any feedback on whether this kind of task is easy to do by hand or do I have to turn the computer into the hands of a professional?
If you've got a bit of experience ripping into machines, it's pretty easy. Here's a nice little walkthrough. Make sure you've got a Torx T-8 screwdriver on hand and go at it. Took me about 45 minutes to replace the HD and add more RAM, and I'm super anal (ie: slow).
If you think that your current internal has any life left in it, I'd recommend getting an external FW enclosure. I bought one of these , and swapped the drives (cheaper than buying the drive and enclosure seperately).
Well I booted the Pismo with the keyboard off and Murbot + world + dog was right. That IBM deskstar is the cause of my griefs. I couldn't even locate a CPU fan inside my Powerbook. Does anyone know if the Pismos even have a system fan?
If you peel the keyboard back and have a look under the hood, you'll see a fan on the left side, about an inch up from the bottom of the keyboard opening. It directs air out the vent slots on that side of the machine.
45 minutes! 709, you anal bugger.
I swapped processor cards and hard drives between 2 Pismos the other day and it took me about 20 minutes for the whole thing. And I thought I was going slow!
It is really easy though. Take the keyboard out. 2 screws and the heat deflector shield if off, then one screw and you can pop out the processor card. Then you just unhook the HD ribbon cable, and the HD sled pops right out. Definitely go slow, but the number of steps required to get at this stuff is really low.
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Originally posted by DawgFather
Well if this helps at all, the hard drive is located on the right side of the powerbook right behind the cd tray. Most of my noise comes from there and I'd assume the same is true for you.
Yes, that is where the noice originates. But isn't the system/processor fan located there too?
Originally posted by KANE
Is there no way to "force" the disk into submission?
Flogging, perhaps?
Some hard drives seem masochistic
Originally posted by curiousuburb
Flogging, perhaps?
Some hard drives seem masochistic
I don't even have to click that link to know which thread it is. It's funny how Murbot haven't mentioned it earlier in this thread...
I doubt the fan fires up and stays on at all time..just a guess.
This may help prove the point of the hard drive being on side with cd tray and fan being middle or left
http://www.memoryx.com/installation/pismo/emptymem.jpg
And a BIG hug to all the good people who helped me with input and advice in this thread. You know who you are.
Originally posted by KANE
So any feedback on whether this kind of task is easy to do by hand or do I have to turn the computer into the hands of a professional?
If you've got a bit of experience ripping into machines, it's pretty easy. Here's a nice little walkthrough. Make sure you've got a Torx T-8 screwdriver on hand and go at it. Took me about 45 minutes to replace the HD and add more RAM, and I'm super anal (ie: slow).
If you think that your current internal has any life left in it, I'd recommend getting an external FW enclosure. I bought one of these , and swapped the drives (cheaper than buying the drive and enclosure seperately).
45 minutes! 709, you anal bugger.
I swapped processor cards and hard drives between 2 Pismos the other day and it took me about 20 minutes for the whole thing. And I thought I was going slow!
It is really easy though. Take the keyboard out. 2 screws and the heat deflector shield if off, then one screw and you can pop out the processor card. Then you just unhook the HD ribbon cable, and the HD sled pops right out. Definitely go slow, but the number of steps required to get at this stuff is really low.