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I got the 200gb 7200rpm. &nbsp;Would the 160gb 7200rpm or 160gb 5400rpm have less sound?<br />
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Why does this not happen on my older Inspiron 100gb 5400rpm?<br />
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Thanks.
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I got the 200gb 7200rpm.  Would the 160gb 7200rpm or 160gb 5400rpm have less sound?

Why does this not happen on my older Inspiron 100gb 5400rpm?

Thanks.

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There are a number of different kinds of hard drives. Some make more sound than others. Asking the company you bought it from to downgrade to a 160gb 5400 wouldn't be in your best interest. Most likely they would put a (example) Western Digital in place of a Western Digital. You can try it but in my opinion, I would get used to it.
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There are a number of different kinds of hard drives. Some make more sound than others. Asking the company you bought it from to downgrade to a 160gb 5400 wouldn't be in your best interest. Most likely they would put a (example) Western Digital in place of a Western Digital. You can try it but in my opinion, I would get used to it.

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I just got my new Dell XPS m1530. &nbsp;I love it so far but had a question about the noise.<br />
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My older Inspiron doesn't make any noice at all except for the fans running.<br />
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This m1530 has a soft crackling or crunching sound. &nbsp;It almost sounds like the harddrive or CPU working. &nbsp;<br />
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Is this common or is there a problem with the computer?<br />
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Thanks.
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I just got my new Dell XPS m1530.  I love it so far but had a question about the noise.

My older Inspiron doesn't make any noice at all except for the fans running.

This m1530 has a soft crackling or crunching sound.  It almost sounds like the harddrive or CPU working.  

Is this common or is there a problem with the computer?

Thanks.

slight crackling sound on new Dell XPS m1530

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