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karnsculpture

macrumors regular
Original poster
Feb 19, 2006
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London, UK
Last week or so my iMac has made an odd noise occasionally, a single electronic note / noise like an extended beep that starts quietly and gets louder until it cuts off maybe 2 or 3 seconds later. I have checked things out as best I can but everything appears to be working - what could it be?
 

elf69

macrumors 68020
Jun 2, 2016
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Cornwall UK
Is it possible to upload a sound file or video to help diagnose the problem?

Does the sound come from the internal speaker?
Could it be the PSU with a failing component maybe?
 

karnsculpture

macrumors regular
Original poster
Feb 19, 2006
141
47
London, UK
Is it possible to upload a sound file or video to help diagnose the problem?

Does the sound come from the internal speaker?
Could it be the PSU with a failing component maybe?
Yes the sound comes from the external speaker. I can't recreate what causes it unfortunately.
 
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