Dvd drive noise

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  1. tarheel23, Nov 18, 2008

    tarheel23 macrumors member

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    Whenever I run disk utility on my new alum macbook it makes the same noise that happens when you eject a dvd. I just got my macbook a month ago. Is this something I should be worried about?

    Also, when I startup, I get the rainbow disc for about 20 seconds. I have no files on my desktop, and I still have 190 gb of my 250 gb on my harddrive empty. I ran Onyx yesterday to check my Smart status and it says its fine. This problem (the sound and the rainbow disc just started happening last week)
     
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  2. bozz2006, Nov 18, 2008

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    regarding question 1, mine does that too. I don't think it's something to worry about. It seems normal to me, but admittedly, that's just my opinion.

    can't help you on your second question. sorry.
     
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  3. logana, Nov 18, 2008

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    When you open Disk Utility it checks the dvd drive for a disk - that's the noise you are hearing. Nothing to worry about....

    So how long does your machine take to start up ?
     
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  4. tarheel23, Nov 18, 2008

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    It's a fast startup. It's only after the startup, when my screen is all loaded, that the rainbow ball happens
     
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