Mac Mini chirping/squeaking

[ZachsMacDaddy]

Every once in a while my Mac Mini will start to chirp/squeak. It almost sounds like crickets.

It started doing it again about 5-10 minutes ago and just stopped as I began typing this post.

Does that sound like it could be the fan making the noise or the hard drive? I would think that if it were the drive I would here it MUCH more often.

 

[rfruth]

Don't worry if something is going to fail you'll know when it does course you can use aquarium tubing (or some such) to isolate the offending part

 

[stukdog]

My Guess is that it's the fan. At least that would explain why it only happend every once and a while. (perhaps when the fan kicks on.)

Perhaps you can take the top off and get a better location when it starts to chirp.

 

[ZachsMacDaddy]

It's a good thing it's still under the original 1 year warranty until mid October.

This will be the first time I've ever had to deal with Apple support.

 

[stukdog]

Apple Support is great. If it's under warranty than that is definitely the way to go. Just be sure to get a good backup and then get it in.

 

[techathy]

It's a good thing it's still under the original 1 year warranty until mid October.

This will be the first time I've ever had to deal with Apple support.

What was the resolution of this issue? I have a mac mini doing the same thing & wondering if it's time to replace it or not.

 

[dubhe]

definitely sounds like the fan, just tell apple you know it is and they can change it out