Posts by gearshifter

i turned acoustics on.. it still clicks but VERY softly! i think i figured out temporary relief

Quote: Originally Posted by PorkyPig Yep your right, ghostdrunk. I burn the hd fitness tool on a cd. I got the same message. I ran the full test. It pop's up, corrupted sectors. Erase, Repair, return. I just clicked...

mine is really loud and all the time.. i am going for a replacement.. maybe hitachi just had a bad batch recently.. its enough clicking to the poin twhere you know its just not right also, its a distinct click.. it does it over and...

i also am having the same clicking.. but this clicking is happening a lot more ofter then you say.. every 4 seconds or less.. sometimes it clicks over and over again.... Dont tell me this is a 9300 flaw

Quote: Originally Posted by Progneta O ya... once my dvd rom went out on an old smart step 250n and I called dell... they sent me the new dvd rom, i replaced the broken one with the new one, and sent them the broken one...

Quote: Originally Posted by Progneta well id still do it asap... usually dell reps are more understanding.... say it ticks real loud and often... and complain how you might think its effecting performance..... The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Progneta shoot if you suspect a hd failure which it may lead to.... call dell and have them send you a new one, just back ur stuff up on a cd and when the new hd comes, just reload windows...

does anyone notice on the 7200 rpm 60gb a slight tick every once and a while, not the normal running hard drive loading sound but a slight tick when the hard drive is running. Dont tell me i am losing a hard drive!.. tell me someone...

Quote: Originally Posted by bahamot Is there anyone know how to check the LCD for people who're ordering it from OZ? edit: in the confirmation form, I got this: K9975 -17" UltraSharp(TM) Wide Screen UXGA...

Quote: Originally Posted by dellbert Hmm, it seems most people are reporting J9662. Only one K9975, and that was sent to a reviewer. Conspiracy theory time: maybe XPS2 owners and reviewers get a good panel, and...