High pitched noise from Macbook Pro

[tavistock]

Hey guys. As the title says, I am having an issue with a high pitched noise that has just started coming from my Macbook over the last couple days.

I made a quick recording of the sound as it appears upon startup:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5514239/macbook sound.mp3

and then it continues at the rate the recording ends with.

I had a bit of a look around for some solutions, and changing the brightness does nothing.

It is an early 2011 model.

Any help is appreciated!
Ben

 

[Samuelsan2001]

I'd say that sounds like the Hard drive dying, it could be a fan issue but the HDD seems more likely by sound alone.

If you have to replace it consider an SSD instead it'll transform you computer...

 

[tavistock]

That is unfortunate, but I appreciate the help! I will take it into an Apple store when I can and try and get an SSD sorted.

 

[chabig]

I think it sounds like a fan.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

That is unfortunate, but I appreciate the help! I will take it into an Apple store when I can and try and get an SSD sorted.

Apple won't do that replacement and they'll charge you a fortune for a rubbish old standard drive. if you can use a screwdriver you can order the part from amazon for under $200 for 512GB and under $100 for a 256Gb SSD, and change it yourself in 10 minutes.

 

[tavistock]

Thanks for letting me know, Samuelsan. I will do that then. And thanks chabig too, I'll look into it anwyay, ask a couple informed friends, but by this point replacing the HD is probably still a good idea.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Thanks for letting me know, Samuelsan. I will do that then. And thanks chabig too, I'll look into it anwyay, ask a couple informed friends, but by this point replacing the HD is probably still a good idea.

You will need a specific screwdriver apple love their special screws...

iFixit guide tells you all you need to know, you can take a look at the fans when you open it up and at the least clean them out a bit.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Early+2011+Hard+Drive+Replacement/5119

 

[tavistock]

Thank you