[HM] hummmmmm

[Jane Sprando]

I have been wondering if this list is still active! This is the first post I
have seen in months. I didn't even get Michael's original message, but your
reply Thom!

I have the same iMac and it does have a firewire port.

Jane


> From: Thom Holland <tholland at san.rr.com>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Macintosh Computers in the home."
> <homemac at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:53:44 -0800
> To: "A place to discuss Macintosh Computers in the home."
> <homemac at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [HM] hummmmmm
> 
> Michael,
> 
> It sure is something to be concerned about.  You need to make a backup
> and replace the hard drive if you have not already done so.  I don't
> remember, does your machine have a firewire port.  Most likely not.  If
> not, get an external USB drive and copy over all your data files, then
> replace the HD.
> 
> If you can afford it, I would get a newer Mac, even a used one;
> preferably something running OSX.  That would be the most cost effective
> thing to do.
> 
> Thom
> 
> 
> michaelP wrote:
> 
>> hi folks
>> 
>> using:
>> 
>> *iMac G4 800Hz, OS 9.2.2, 384 Mb RAM, 40 Gb H/D (and a few years old)
>> *
>> prob:
>> 
>> recently, a few minutes after booting up I hear a humming whirring
>> sound that starts fairly softly but builds up over the next half hour
>> to quite an irritating and distracting racket; I presume this is the
>> hard drive or a fan? Another otherwise identical friend's iMac is as
>> quiet as a (silent) mouse. Is this something I should be concerned
>> about? And, if so, what can I do to repair or ameliorate it? Any thoughts?
>> 
>> thanks in anticipation
>> 
>> michaelP
> 
> 
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