andre_g Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It's my first post here, so hi all! As the subject of this topics says, my iMac (20'', bought november last year), seldomly emits a weird and creepy sizzling noise, just like an electric "bzzz", basically. Back in august, this noise had started to be more frequent, and the "bzzz"'s lasted even a couple of seconds, and this is not reassuring by any means). Then I went on holidays, kept my iMac off for like 8 days, and when I came back, the noises were (and still are) reduced both in frequency and intensity. Right now, I hear the noise from time to time, and it's difficult to localize the exact part where it comes from, but I have to say that now it doesn't last more than some tenths of a second. Besides that, sometimes I hear a "clack" noise coming from my hard disk (of course, I'm not talking about those noises when you start or shut down your mac). It's not so frequent, so I'm not entirely sure this is a *real* problem or not, and I don't know if it's just me being paranoid about this. (Like when the hard disk seems louder than before, when you intentionally pay attention to the little noises it makes). I've already contacted the assistance in my city, and I think I'm gonna bring my baby to them on monday. Anyway, do you have any ideas, by chance of what that sizzling noise could be (or perhaps you even experienced something similar)? Thankyou, bye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or_astroman Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You computer is making bacon! Cool! That has me stumped though. What did they say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblivionMon Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You computer is making bacon! Cool! That has me stumped though. What did they say? hehe lol That is rather odd though, where do you keep your iMac(i.e. skillet, somewhere shady, fully exposed to heat)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Sizzles usually come from the power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 if you're on windows it are the incorrect sound drivers for windows, download the latest on the realtek website. but i assume that it isn't that problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprjacob Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Take it to the Apple Store. It'll be worth your time to have them check it out instead of having to buy a new iMac if it melts down or something, because you don't know if that sizzling is actually something burning up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAmLost Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cook some eggs on it (Take it to the apple store and tell them whats wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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