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 Apple Technician Guide - tim.id.au

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2010-08-05<br />

5. Is the noise from the hard<br />

drive?<br />

6. Is the noise coming from the<br />

fan?<br />

7. Noise maybe related to<br />

interference from other<br />

electrical devices operating<br />

near the computer, or on<br />

the same AC power source.<br />

Verify if noise is gone when<br />

operating in a different<br />

location on a different AC<br />

circuit.<br />

Yes It is normal for drives to<br />

produce noise when they<br />

spin up or the heads move.<br />

Replace drive if noise is above<br />

normal levels.<br />

No Go to step 6<br />

Yes The fan(s) are generally<br />

running in a slow mode,<br />

but may accelerated when<br />

intensive processing is<br />

required (calculation, 3D<br />

gaming, or screen saver<br />

animation). If still beyond<br />

expected sound level, check<br />

for interference of fan with<br />

other mechanical element of<br />

system (foam, bracket, shield)<br />

before replacing a noisy fan.<br />

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53 GHz, M<strong>id</strong> 2009) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power Issues 56<br />

H06<br />

X03<br />

No Go to step 7. P04<br />

Yes Perhaps operating the unit<br />

with a surge suppressor will<br />

eliminate or reduce the noise.<br />

Change location of use or<br />

limit use of other device that<br />

is inducing the noise.<br />

No Replace logic board. M99

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