Current version by: oldturkey03 (vote details)

Title:

What is this noise?

Text:

I have just received a new macbook and I have started noticing this mechanical noise coming from the top right side. I have tested many things such as running black magic speed test- no noise; copying large amount of files, no noise! But when i start doing some video encoding i.e when the the fans starting to kick in, I hear this mechanical noise coming but then the loud fans noise takes over and it is hard to figure out where exactly the noise is coming from?

If I put me ear next to macbook from the back side, I don't hear that noise but once i put my ear next to macbook from front side near top right corner I hear that noise.

Any help please?

Here is recording:

[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56396311/New%20Recording.m4a]

Thanks

=== Update (11/30/2015) ===

Cheers. A quick update: once the noise starts coming, if a tilt macbook 90 degrees on the left side, the noise goes away and once i put back, the noise returns.

I also think it is the fan.

Device:

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015

Status:

open

Accepted Answer:

Edit by: Umair

Title:

What is this noise?

Text:

Device:

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015

Status:

open

Edit by: Umair

Title:

What is this noise?

Text:

I have just received a new macbook and I have started noticing this mechanical noise coming from the top right side. I have tested many things such as running black magic speed test- no noise; copying large amount of files, no noise! But when i start doing some video encoding i.e when the the fans starting to kick in, I hear this mechanical noise coming but then the loud fans noise takes over and it is hard to figure out where exactly the noise is coming from?

If I put me ear next to macbook from the back side, I don't hear that noise but once i put my ear next to macbook from front side near top right corner I hear that noise.

Any help please?

Here is recording:

[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56396311/New%20Recording.m4a]

Thanks

Device:

Status:

open

Original post by: Umair

Title:

What is this noise?

Text:

I have just received a new macbook and I have started noticing this mechanical noise coming from the top right side. I have tested many things such as running black magic speed test- no noise; copying large amount of files, no noise! But when i start doing some video encoding i.e when the the fans starting to kick in, I hear this mechanical noise coming but then the loud fans noise takes over and it is hard to figure out where exactly the noise is coming from?

If I put me ear next to macbook from the back side, I don't hear that noise but once i put my ear next to macbook from front side near top right corner I hear that noise.

Any help please?

Here is recording:

[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56396311/New%20Recording.m4a]

Thanks

Device:

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015

Status:

open