[HM] hummmmmm

[Thom Holland]

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