No PC is truly silent, but your computer shouldn’t be noisier than your lawnmower. If you have to turn up your music just to drown out the whirring or grinding noises your computer makes, you may want ...

Computers seriously need to stop making cheesy noises in movies. You know what I'm talking about: the bleeps, the bloops, the loading bars screech, the text scroll chirp. It needs to end. In the 1980s ...

When it comes to an uncommon noise inside your computer, you want to fix it sooner, not later. A clicking sound is almost always a sign of malfunction. Most clicking parts can be easily replaced – ...

Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Just like the title says. My machine has been making strange and incredibly irritating warbling squeaking noises forever now. They happen during heavy network activity, when moving my optical usb ...

We’re used to our PCs humming and buzzing, but there are some noises you shouldn’t ignore as they can indicate serious problems. A high-pitched whine can be a sign of “coil whine,” a vibration of ...

It's well-acknowledged that your sense of smell can call up memories like nobody's business — but for me, particular sounds can also serve as a big reminder of times gone by. Take, for example, these ...