[dba-Tech] Hard drive

Another good suggestion. I'll definitely try it.

Susan H.


> Susan,
>
> I had some very similar issues with my computer.  My office just seems to
> collect dust, especially in my boxes.  I removed the fans from the top of
> the heatsinks and vacuumed out the heatsink coils and after buttoning them
> back on, she runs quietly and I haven't had the freeze ups since.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:48 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hard drive
>
> Check your power supply as well as your CPU fan. If the power fan or CPU 
> fan
> are having issues sometime the system will just stop. The CPU fan 
> generally
> can get away with a dusting with a que-tip and maybe a very small dot of 
> oil
> under the lable in the fan center.
>
> Cheap Power fans only run for about 2 to 5 years. If you have any
> intermittent power issues where you are at note that the power fan unit is
> designed to quit before any damage to the motherboard. In my line of work 
> I
> replace one to two a week.
>
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 12:40 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hard drive
>
> It could be anything John -- the computer is exhibiting other symptoms. I
> can be working fine, with several apps open, and no problem and then all 
> the
>
> sudden, it just locks up and I have to hard boot -- I get that End Program
> message from Windows alot. I try to close things down properly and 
> sometimes
>
> I can, but just as often... I have to turn off the power.
>
> Then this morning... the whine.
>
> It's an old computer and I don't mind repairing rather than buying new --  
> I
> just don't need anything more powerful for writing and that's all I'm 
> doing
> now.
>
> Interestingly, the same thing's happening to both systems. I keep them
> turned off at night now instead of leaving them on 24/7 and for some 
> reason,
>
> that seems to help.
>
> Susan H.
>
>
>> Are you sure it's not the fan? I've never heard a hard drive whine. Click
>> yes but not whine.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
>> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:19 AM
>> To: DBA Tech List
>> Subject: [dba-Tech] Hard drive
>>
>> My hard drive is beginning to whine ever once in a while -- probably not
>> good, right?
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
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