This just started a couple of days ago but is pretty loud and really doesn't sound too good so any help would be appreciated.
I've had my Sony Vaio VGN-NR38S/S for about 18 months now and all has been working fine apart from battery issues which is a different matter. But a couple of days ago this really loud grinding noise came from within the laptop, lasted a couple of seconds and then went away and everything went back to normal. I get this sound a couple of times per day but I can't seem to recreate it on demand so I don't think it is anything in particular that I do each time.
The best way to describe the sound would be grinding or metal on metal scratching. Really not a good sound to hear.
Anyway, from having a bit of a search around I get the feeling this might be an fan (possibly the CPU fan if that uses a ball bearing system?) or the hdd.
Shamefully no, warranty expired a good while ago or I would be sending it back for a check immediately.
The volume of the sound is what's making me think its the fan (is that even relevant?), but I'm hoping its the hdd to be honest. I keep everything backed up and buying a new hdd is pretty cheap sending the Vaio to Sony for repair is not.
