[microsound] noisy hard drive on mac

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I did.  Replacing the hard drive on a mac laptop was super hard for me.
They are not made to be opened easily.  I would say that if you plan on
running your apple care out without buying another 3 years to maybe go for
it.  Pray that you don't break your computer in the process.  That being
said, it might actually be a better idea to buy a backup drive and backup
often and just wait for the computer to break.  Then renew apple care since
you have a newer laptop.  Apple care is your friend and apple laptops need
it.  They will fix anything that breaks no questions.  I had the motherboard
and the keyboard replaced twice on mine.  I'll buy a pc laptop next time...


On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 5:45 AM, i8u <muse at i8u.com> wrote:

> it is a FUJITSU MHW2160BHPL 160G,
>
> i found out last night that this drive
> is notoriously problematic.
>
> one idea is now to upgrade to a seagate as hey
> seem to be quiet.
>
> if i do so, i wa told i will lose my warranty
> but that it will be re instated if i re-install the original drive
> if i av a problem with the laptop, other than the drive.
>
> anyone ever done this before ?
>
> i8u
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I really don't really know what their specs are but I also have a
> > unibody mbp and the hd runs disturbingly quiet.
> >
> > The system profiler says its a "Hitachi HTS543225L9SA02"...
> > Is it the same drive?
> >
> > BB.
> >
> > On Mar 11, 2009, at 11:57 PM, i8u wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> hello,
> >>
> >> i have a problem i hope someone can shed some light on.
> >>
> >> i recently (1 month) bought a 15,4 last generation
> >> macbookpro, refurbished.
> >>
> >> i hear what i believe to be a noisy drive,
> >> i went to mac and they said it is within normal
> >> specs.
> >>
> >> anyone had the same problem ?
> >>
> >> my work being of minimal nature, i find it difficult
> >> to make abstraction of this recurring sound
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >> best
> >>
> >> i8u
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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