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Old 2008-08-11, 21:56
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Sorry for the nooby question but when I power off my laptop I hear a little "pew". Mind telling me what that is?
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Old 2008-08-11, 23:02
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Harddrive and fans spinning down?

(think so anyway)
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Old 2008-08-11, 23:08
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Harddrive and fans spinning down?

(think so anyway)
Lmao was thinking same. Doubt its the speakers. Google doesn't help since it only shows people having problems. Was just curious though. Thank you for replying.
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Old 2008-08-12, 00:50
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What is the clicking sound that computers make when they're working? Is it magnets?
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Old 2008-08-12, 00:54
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What is the clicking sound that computers make when they're working? Is it magnets?
I have a desktop upstairs and I think it does what your saying. Is it like a rumbly noise?
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Old 2008-08-12, 01:20
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Could be playful fan bearings or a capacitor discharging in the sound system.
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Old 2008-08-12, 23:44
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Sorry for the nooby question but when I power off my laptop I hear a little "pew". Mind telling me what that is?
Tiny little space marines having a laser fight probably.
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Old 2008-08-14, 13:50
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Tiny little space marines having a laser fight probably.
They're slaughtering the Imperial Guard.

Shot them right in the back, they did.
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Old 2008-08-14, 15:28
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Does it sound like "BURRRRRRRRR-CH-CH-BrrrRRRRRRRRRR"

If so just defrag your drive, its the read/write head going all over the place.
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Old 2008-08-14, 20:14
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DVD ROM drives make some pretty strange noises...
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