ibook combo drive sounds?

[BFedrec]

Well, I bit the bullet and bought my first mac today. Been lusting after them for about a year now and finally hit the right deal at the right time. I picked up a 12" G4/800 ibook openbox from Micro-Center for $819 before the $100 rebate... so cheaper than I could have gotten an apple refurb :D

So here's my question. The combo drive seems to have an odd sound when you start up or put in a CD. It almost sounds like a drive that's been opened with a CD in it and you put your finger on the CD to stop it from spinning... a sort of clunk & speed-up/slow-down sound. It may be perfectly normal... but it's not a sound I recognize, so I figured I'd ask those more experienced.

Thanks in advance for the help.

CharlesP

[Horrortaxi]

The CD ROM drive in my iBook (tray loading) does make some interesting kinds of noises. I don't know if I'd describe them quite the way you did, but it sounds like it could be the same noises.

[michaelrjohnson]

I own the same machine (see sig for specs) and I dont' have any sounds like those you described. My iBook's combo drive has a just a few sounds:

1) Upon insert, the drive "locks and loads"
It is a pretty loud sound, but makes it sound very secure
2) A steady whirr.
I wouldn't say that it is low pitched, but it's definitly not a really high pitched sound... just a whirr and humm.

My guess, it has something to do with the open boxness that your iBook was. Check the store's warranty for purchasing open box items.

[BFedrec]

well... after playing with it for a bit more... I guess the sound is the "lock & load" you describe... doesn't seem to make much noise when it's being used... just that sound when you put the disk in or take it out.

CharlesP