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teena
08-28-2006, 09:53 AM
I am a new Macintosh user. Could someone please tell me why is my computer making random noises? While I have typed this message, I have heard a whaaap and a pop. I have heard whoooshand other sound effects that I cant identify. I would think that the noises are associated with email notification. But that is definately not it. Is my computer trying to communicate with me?
Kali-n-Kohl
08-28-2006, 09:58 AM
contact mac's customer service. there have been issues with macbook pro's mooing/whining.
Drolefille
08-28-2006, 11:14 AM
I don't know specifics (SOooo not a Mac expert) but I used them for an English class a few years ago. It would make a sound when I scrolled to the bottom of a page, or minimized/maximized, etc.

I'm sure there's a setting to turn it off.

Sorry I can't be more help, but at least your computer probably isn't trying to kill you or anything... don't watch the movie Pulse though ;)
PenguinTrax
08-28-2006, 11:56 AM
It's probably something in your system preferences>sound area.
AlphaFrog
08-28-2006, 12:18 PM
there have been issues with macbook pro's mooing/whining.


This made me laugh. I've never been mooed at by a computer.
teena
08-28-2006, 12:24 PM
It is funny......until you've listened to it all day.


I will look in the sys prefs.
DSTRen13
08-28-2006, 12:33 PM
I am a new Macintosh user. Could someone please tell me why is my computer making random noises? While I have typed this message, I have heard a whaaap and a pop. I have heard whoooshand other sound effects that I cant identify. I would think that the noises are associated with email notification. But that is definately not it. Is my computer trying to communicate with me?

Mute the computer. If you continue to hear noises after that, then you probably want to take it in before it explodes or something. It definitely shouldn't make sounds when you aren't doing anything - my Mac makes noises when I open and close things, and stuff like that, and the CD/DVD player is really loud internally whenever I'm using it, but the noises you're describing sound kind of weird.
RU OX Alum
08-29-2006, 10:18 AM
It is funny......until you've listened to it all day.


I will look in the sys prefs.

I think its under options. I had to do it to get that voice that reads what you're typing. It always mispronounced my name.
teena
08-29-2006, 09:54 PM
Although I didnt make any changes, the computer was completely silent today. Macs are weird. :(

I bet it has a virus.
Rudey
08-30-2006, 12:57 AM
Although I didnt make any changes, the computer was completely silent today. Macs are weird. :(

I bet it has a virus.

Yeah I bet it's a virus.

-Rudey
--Too bad no viruses exist for Macs.
blueangel
08-30-2006, 01:03 AM
I have a Macbook Pro, and it's as quiet as a mouse. The only thing that I hear is when it starts to get hot-- the fan goes on.

I would call Apple's customer service.
Kali-n-Kohl
08-30-2006, 01:00 PM
I have a Macbook Pro, and it's as quiet as a mouse. The only thing that I hear is when it starts to get hot-- the fan goes on.

I would call Apple's customer service.


there is a fix for the heat issue if you go to apple's web page.

i put it on mine and it runs noticably cooler
blueangel
08-30-2006, 04:34 PM
Thank you. I'll go take a look.
teena
08-31-2006, 03:07 AM
Yeah I bet it's a virus.

-Rudey
--Too bad no viruses exist for Macs.

I was thinking the exact same thing.:D