Something loose inside.

[philipxz]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/705609/

 

[philipxz]

Now it's getting worse.

It's a bit louder than before too, before I could only hear it without ambient noises. I'm also hearing grinding noise that I didn't use to hear from the HDD. It's not severe but gradually getting worse... 😕

 

[Insulin Junkie]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/705609/

That has nothing to do with this thread, you don't need to advertise it here.

If it's getting worse, take it in. What more do you want people to tell you? 😕 Even if someone on the forum could establish the exact issue, you'd still need to take it in, seeing it's not normal.

 

[AppleBecks]

Possible Answer

I noticed this thread being an older thread but since it was never resolved I might be able to contribute. This morning I noticed my MBP rattling a little. It wasn't severe but enough to catch my attention. It only rattled at certain positions. Initially I thought it might be normal except that I'd never heard it prior to. I made a Genius appointment for this afternoon & took it in. I was afraid the genius would give me some bull about it being normal or even that they couldn't hear it. Fortunately I got a competent genius (unlike the poor sap sitting next to me) & he & another genius took it in the back & confirmed the rattle. They explained to me that it was a loose metal component/tab associated with the optical drive. He told me it wouldn't likely hurt anything to leave it but since I was still under warranty it might be smart to have it repaired. Sooo needless to say I am MBP- less for a couple of days but hopefully the issue is resolved.

 

[Macintosh-HD]

I'm having the same problem with my white 2010 unibody MB!

I took the back cover off, and it sounds like the clicking noise is coming from behind the logic board when I tilt it back and forth 😕

Just hope it isn't trouble brewing, nothing has been affected performance wise.