why does my macbook pro make a ticking sound when i lift it up?

Discussion in 'Mac & OS X' started by MrChinoSun, Nov 30, 2011.

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  1. MrChinoSun Member

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    is it the hard driving making the sound or the cd drive and is it normal?
    MrChinoSun, Nov 30, 2011
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  2. Pandawg Well-Known Member

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    I think it's the CD drive. Mine does it too :p
    Pandawg, Nov 30, 2011
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  3. ITBRTI Member

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    It's the Macbook's Sudden Motion Sensor kicking in.

    The sound you hear is
    link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_Motion_Sensor
    ITBRTI, Nov 30, 2011
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  4. MrChinoSun Member

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    Ok thanks I thought my MacBook had loose pieces inside
    MrChinoSun, Dec 1, 2011
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  5. ia24 Well-Known Member

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    It's a known thing, happens with all Pros I think.
    ia24, Dec 1, 2011
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  6. rmc08 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah my bro's MBP Mid-2011 does it.
    rmc08, Dec 2, 2011
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  7. austers Well-Known Member

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    I think you should get a replacement.
    austers, Dec 2, 2011
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  8. Jman22597 Member

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    Uh, no. Most Mac laptops are like this, as is my 2009 Macbook. It's a feature, not a...bad thing.
    Jman22597, Dec 2, 2011
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  9. red_5 Member

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    Definitely not a problem. Don't replace it. Like mentioned above, it's a safety feature that locks the drive heads when it detects excess motion to prevent damage to the drive. Mine does it too. Freaked me out at first...
    red_5, Dec 4, 2011
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  10. ia24 Well-Known Member

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    I haven't heard mine do it so far.
    ia24, Dec 4, 2011
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