PowerBook G4 (DVI): Hard Drive Makes Clicking Sound

Some internal 60 GB hard drives may make an audible clicking or "ticking" sound during frequent disk access.
Symptom

Some internal 60 GB hard drives may make an audible clicking or "ticking" sound when the disk is accessed frequently.


Solution

This noise is normal and the drive is operating properly. While the noise is intermittent, it has no functional effect on the drive, and no repair or service is needed.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012