Eviltechie Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Does anyone know how to stop my computer from vibrating so much? Every once in a while it starts making a low humming noise, like a transformer. I tap the case a few times and it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarchyPizza Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Probably your hard drive die,how old is it? back it uo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnxr0x Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 It's probably a bad fan bearing. Next time it happens just see if you can open the case and locate where the noise is coming from, you can also (gently) place your finger in the middle of each fan to find the culprit. (NOTE: don't stick your fingers in the blades !!! we don't want any bloody stumps around here.) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnaseyego Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have to agree with lnxr0x. I had a computer that did that and it was driving me insane. I took the side of the case of and found that it was in fact a fan, but it like yours wouldn't do it all the time. And remember, it could be worse... It could be and evil server!!!!!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! (if you don't understand that, its time to start watching the show a little closer) Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eviltechie Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I thought they threw evil server onto the pavement from a parking deck. Anyway, merely touching the case stops the vibrating, so it may be hard to pinpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vector Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 suspending your components in the case with heavy duty rubber bands is a good way to cut down on noise and vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 suspending your components in the case with heavy duty rubber bands is a good way to cut down on noise and vibration. a pic if you haven't seen this done before. Great technique for building silent computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnaseyego Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 True, but there could always be another lurking somewhere just waiting to destroy all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vector Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 a pic if you haven't seen this done before. Great technique for building silent computers. Yes very nice thanks for the pic. i shouldve done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 This happens to all the fans in my box when they are below freezing. After a few mins it warms up and we're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vector Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 This happens to all the fans in my box when they are below freezing. After a few mins it warms up and we're good to go. you live in a fuckin igloo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leapo Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 a pic if you haven't seen this done before. Great technique for building silent computers. That's actually very bad for the drives. A condition known as "the wobbles" can occur where the drive rhythmically wobbles in a circular pattern. This puts stress on the platters and can make it harder for the read heads to track properly (which may, in the worst case, result in write errors). The effect is usually not very pronounced and takes careful watching while the drive is in operation to see, but it does have an effect on the drive nonetheless. I know I'm going to get responses like "I've been doing this for years and my drives are fine". Good for you, but I can assure you you're probably shortening the lifespan of those drives by putting undue mechanical stresses on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eviltechie Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I think that something is vibrating against the side of the case, not a fan. I opened it up, and pushed in the connector for the hard drive. I think that may have fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ... very bad for the drives. A condition known as "the wobbles"... shortening the lifespan of those drives ... Thanks for the info, I haven't herd of that before. Another option, apart from banding, is using rubber risers. I recommend black carbon bases rubber because it is much denser and it should prevent the condition that you speak of, but also decrease noise. I used this method instead of banding in my computer due to space constraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eviltechie Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 It has only gotten worse. I looked at the inside cover, and found some spots where the paint had gotten worn down. I checked and it is vibrating against part of the heatsync assembly. Any ideas about what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingToChatWith Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Time to clean your computer... Problem might be various things, such as PSU/CPU (as it was for my older machine), fans, etc like you said but cleaning out the fans and getting as much dust and stuff out of the case if a good first step and may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eviltechie Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Maybe, but it is the plastic cover of the heatsync against the metal case. My computer looks like this. http://www.desktoplinux.com/files/misc/dell_xps410.jpg Notice the thing with the 6 circles in the middle. One of those circles is vibrating against the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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