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High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - katkramer - 05-12-2008
I had an iBook G4. Occasionally it would make a high-pitched squeal, which would fade away after a minute or so. It seemed to happen when the iBook got hot, and at first I noticed it when I was using it on my lap.
It *seemed* to be related to when the fan came on, but it could also be the hard drive. It went away when I closed the iBook.
Since I have a replacement hard drive, I thought I might tackle that repair first. The iBook is out of warranty.
Has anybody run across this problem?
Re: High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - Jimmypoo - 05-12-2008
Your front brake pads are probably low, and you've just hit the "squealers."
Have you been downloading big files - and then bringing your broadband to a screeching halt when the file is downloaded? That will wear the pads down in no time at all.
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typo.
Don't try this at home.
Re: High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - katkramer - 05-12-2008
Haha...I am familiar with these squealers!
Were you serious about the second part? B)
Re: High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - Chupa Chupa - 05-12-2008
Does it go away when you unplug it and use battery power? If so probably the screen inverter. I had bum ones on a G4 PB and on a MBP. New inverter fixed the prob both times. The squeal is sooo annoying.
Re: High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - Jimmypoo - 05-12-2008
How does the power source have an effect on the inverter?
and no.... see above edit.
Re: High-pitched squeal in iBook G4 - katkramer - 05-12-2008
I remember that it didn't do it as much without power...