WTF!! something inside my computer (laptop) {i think my hard drive} started spinning

MainFramed

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out of no ware my laptop starts making this really weird noise, then starts getting louder and louder, like somthing is spinning and accelerating. then my comp freezes and shuts off, i just re-started it and this is the first thing i have done, posted this message. WTF!? :|:confused:
 

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Originally posted by: here4amission
no cd in the drive, cooling fan? what about it?

My laptop has a variable speed fan that kicks in when it needs to cool itself down. It can get DAMN loud when it really starts spinning up.

 

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: here4amission
no cd in the drive, cooling fan? what about it?

My laptop has a variable speed fan that kicks in when it needs to cool itself down. It can get DAMN loud when it really starts spinning up.

yea i think that could be it with me, i leave my laptop on constantly and it was super hott earlier, i just felt it since i read your post......its not hot at all -that must have been it.