iMac Noise

[imacintel]

My iMac is in an almost noise free environment. And when I am using my Imac, it seems it makes a noise like i said in a different thread,

natural gas coming from nowhere.

It is driving me absolutley mad!

I think this may be a problem because my iMac never sounded like this.

 

[harveypooka]

When does the sound occur and what model and what version of OSX are you using?

 

[imacintel]

When does the sound occur and what model and what version of OSX are you using?

when does sound occur

It occurs when doing my normal thing(Safari,MSN,Ichat).

I am using 10.4.6

I am using a 17 inch iMac Intel Core Duo
The hint is in my name

 

[harveypooka]

And the noise is constant? Loud? Quiet? What about when starting up? Where does the noise come from? Does it ever stop? I had noise with my PPC iMac but my Intel one is super quiet. I get more hiss from the speakers.

 

[imacintel]

And the noise is constant? Loud? Quiet? What about when starting up? Where does the noise come from? Does it ever stop? I had noise with my PPC iMac but my Intel one is super quiet. I get more hiss from the speakers.

It is cosntant from the second i start up. It is quiet, but annoying. It is not from the speakers.No CD/DVD in superdrive.It is coming from pretty much anywhere there is an outlet. It is driving me CRAZY....looks like i have mad cow diseaese

 

[dcv]

I'm not sure what "natural gas coming from nowhere" sounds like. Any chance you can record the sound using the built-in mic?

My iMac G5 had an annoying buzzing sound, which increased/decreased as the screen brightness was adjusted. Does yours do this? If so the problem could be a faulty power supply unit, which Apple should replace under warranty.

 

[imacintel]

I'm not sure what "natural gas coming from nowhere" sounds like. Any chance you can record the sound using the built-in mic?

My iMac G5 had an annoying buzzing sound, which increased/decreased as the screen brightness was adjusted. Does yours do this? If so the problem could be a faulty power supply unit, which Apple should replace under warranty.

Sorry, It did not want to upload my GarageBand File.

just, Imagine, a barbeque with nothing on it. That i what it sounds like, only quiter. Also maybe a Honda Accord V6 engine at idle except quieter

 

[harveypooka]

I'm not sure what "natural gas coming from nowhere" sounds like. Any chance you can record the sound using the built-in mic?

My iMac G5 had an annoying buzzing sound, which increased/decreased as the screen brightness was adjusted. Does yours do this? If so the problem could be a faulty power supply unit, which Apple should replace under warranty.

Yeah, I heard about that. Has the iMac always sounded this way?

 

[imacintel]

Yeah, I heard about that. Has the iMac always sounded this way?

NO...It was much quieter when I got it.

 

[imacintel]

pweese, I need help. This is driving me MAD!!! I generally have Itunes Open, but I just can't find many songs.

 

[imacintel]

pweese, I need help. This is driving me MAD!!! I generally have Itunes Open, but I just can't find many songs.

applecare to the rescue

 

[balamw]

Most likely switching supply noise. Consider assing a UPS/power conditioner?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/198491/

B

 

[imacintel]

I don't think this is the one I am talking about. That one is present and driving me up the wall, but the BBQ or Honda accord V6 sound it i whts buggin me. If this maccy has one more problem, that kind of comes and goes, I welcome to my computing world, MacBook. Trade in.

 

[balamw]

If this maccy has one more problem, that kind of comes and goes, I welcome to my computing world, MacBook. Trade in.

You sure?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/201381/

You might find noises there too.

B

 

[imacintel]

You sure?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/201381/

You might find noises there too.

B

Ok then, I will just trade this machine in. I have been hearing crackling sounds from my speaker today as well