Why is my HP laptop making a ticking noise?

The ticking noise is likely to be the fan(s). You didn’t say if it only happens when you are using the CD / DVD drive, so if you always hear the ticking sound, then it’s probably time to clean the fan(s). Often, a bit of compressed air blown into the vents on the side or bottom of the case will resolve the issue.

Why is my laptop ticking like a clock?

A ticking sound like what you have described is almost definitely coming from your hard drive. The read/write arm is hitting something (possibly the platter) inside the hard drive casing and that is BAD. The shutdowns are probably from data corruption, and this is VERY BAD. Turn off your computer and do not use it.

Why is there a ticking sound coming from my laptop?

A bad hard drive can make a clicking sound. A laptop computer may make a wide variety of noises that are part of normal operation. The hard drive, fans and disk drives all make noises when you use the computer. If your laptop’s hard drive is causing the noise, you may need to have the drive repaired or replaced.

Why is my laptop making a tapping noise?

Why is laptop making clicking noises?

A loud clicking sound usually means that either the drive is trying to read data off of a faulty disc, or one of the moving parts like the small electric motor or the laser track is faulty. Luckily, a failing CD drive isn’t an immediate, “back up your data now” problem like a failing hard drive.

Why is my laptop making a ticking noise?

Laptop clicking noises usually signal serious problems with your hard drive. A virus infection can cause these issues, so scan the system with an antivirus app. Perform a disk check to see if the integrity of the drive has been compromised.

Why is my laptop making a weird noise?

Dust is the most common cause of laptop noises. Dust damages your system in various ways including obstructing your laptops fan, which causes it to make loud noises. To clean it; you need to open up your laptop using a screwdriver and use a blower to remove all dust particles. This should be done yearly.

Why is my Lenovo laptop making a clicking noise?

The clicking you hear is the read/write head on the hard drive hitting a stop inside the drive. The boot up appears because the software is not on the hard drive, but in the internal ROM. At this point you have lost your hard drive. You will need to replace your hard drive and reinstall you OS.