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naash · 05-12-2008, 02:09 PM

I think there are 2 noises.

When I pushed the start button. After one minute harsh noise start to come but screen is blank.

After some time may be 2 -5 minutes later harsh noise goes away and small noise stays. But while doing nothing every once in a while harsh noise comes and goes away minute or two later.

I don't know if this harsh noise is hard drive spinning and small noise is fan moving or vice versa.

Q. Can I use my mac notebook screen as a moniter to my troubled HP notebook to check if notebook itself is ok? If yes what kind of connection I should look at?

05-12-2008, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
naash Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	Re: notebook screen is blank? dead hard drive? I think there are 2 noises. When I pushed the start button. After one minute harsh noise start to come but screen is blank. After some time may be 2 -5 minutes later harsh noise goes away and small noise stays. But while doing nothing every once in a while harsh noise comes and goes away minute or two later. I don't know if this harsh noise is hard drive spinning and small noise is fan moving or vice versa. Q. Can I use my mac notebook screen as a moniter to my troubled HP notebook to check if notebook itself is ok? If yes what kind of connection I should look at?