There are so many components, any one of which could be harboring a loose screw or piece of debris that made it's way in the heat exhaust vents - it's hard to guess what exactly is making your mac squeak. If your computer is making a clicking or grinding sound, or any sort of low-pitched buzzing noise, you should stop what you’re doing and check the hard drive.
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Unless you are a very good tech and know what things cost should they break, it might be better to take it in for service - especially if you can show the tech how to reproduce the noise. Once you have exhausted the easy things, you may even need to remove and re-seat the components on the left hand side of the mac to ensure nothing is stuck under the topcase and between the components. Even a battery screw could be too high and scraping the case. Similarly, pay attention to the clearance between the battery indicator, keyboard ribbon ZIF socket and trackpad connector cage as well as the clips under the left hand side of the mac. When open, inspect the clips very well - a broken clip or not getting the insert into the snap is a big cause of the bottom case moving around when in use. When putting the bottom case on again, remember where these inserts are so you can press them and hear a click for each before screwing the fasteners. It's probably from the bottom case, so look at all potential contact points where the bottom case can rub. Using an SSD means your computer will boot faster and you can access your files quicker. However, solid state drives (SSD) are now affordable and a much better option. Instead, it’s better to restart your Mac to get it under control. Clicking or Scratching Hard disk drives (HDD) were once the standard for computer storage due to their low cost to capacity ratio. If not, then focus on the other parts (fans, hidden debris stuck under the battery, board or other parts near the keyboard side of things, etc.) It could be necessary for the overall wellbeing of your system. If the noise is coming from the bottom case contact - you should see physical evidence of wear. Look over your bottom case very carefully - you should see wear marks or fine dust or scratches where it is hitting the insides. Fan or blower bearings (unlikely - but I've seen/heard them make the darndest noises some times)Ī great place to find pictures of your model is the iFixit repair guide - I'll use the Early 2011 15" iFixit guide for some tips below:.Foreign debris came in from the exhaust vents and is stuck between parts where normal flex is causing a noise.(and replace screw with cable, connector, lever, or cage - all of them are in there) The plastic clips that hold your bottom case to the topcase are bent, not engaged, loose or damaged.The bottom case itself is bent slightly compared to the frame (you should see wearing of the cases and brown dust where the parts rub).Hopefully, one of our tips here will do the trick for you. I'll list some general things to check in the order I would isolate them. Usually, though, when a Mac’s fans are making a lot of noise, the solution is simple.
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