new iBook G4 makes clicking noise?

I have heard tell that some of the new drives are making these noises and that it is normal. However, I don't have any drives that do this, so if it were mine, for my piece of mind, I would give Apple a call.

beethovengirl said:

My new iBook G4 makes a clicking noise every so often...Anyone know what this is? Is it a problem?

thanks!

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If it was mine and I lived near an Apple Store or an Apple reseller, then I would take it in for a professional opinion. If they can look at it in person, it will make the whole process easier.

beethovengirl said:

My new iBook G4 makes a clicking noise every so often...Anyone know what this is? Is it a problem?

thanks!

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When does it make that noise? Is it at startup or when you are running a lot of applications? If that's the case, then it means your hard drive is working, and noise-making is normal in that case.

It could also be that your hard drive is caught on something or was not properly installed, or that your slot-loading drive is malfunctioning.

There are tons of possiblities, but I personally would not stand for it. Go to the Apple Store and have them fix it--you didn't pay them for a defective computer.