Laptop makes grinding noise and freezes
Problem description:
When you turn on the laptop, it starts loading the operating system but then makes grinding noise and freezes. Sometimes the laptop works fine for a while, but on the next reboot it makes grinding noise and freezes again.
Possible cause:
Hard drive failure.
Possible troubleshooting steps and repair solution:
Listen for the grinding noise. Most likley it’s coming from the hard drive area and it means the hard drive is failing.
If you still can boot to the desktop, back up all personal files as soon as possible and do not store anything important on the laptop. The hard drive may fail completely any moment.
Replace the failing hard drive with a new one and reinstall the operating system from the recovery disc.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop freezes, Laptop makes noise
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i just buy a new laptop accent smart s11. but i was suprised buy a griding noise . the pc has a problem or it normal? pleaz can someone tell me.
ayoub,
There shouldn’t be any noise in a new laptop. Something is wrong.
Most likely it’s either failed cooling fan or hard drive problem. I don’t know what else can cause grinding noise in a laptop.