Computer hdd starting to make noise...

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My Computer Hard Drive is tarting to make noise?

Its making a bit of a whirling noise all the time now for about 3 days non stop,

Before it only made this noise once in while and not too often or for too long at a time.

I bought the computer brand new the end of Jan 2011.

Anyone have suggestions?

Is this normal, or should I be concerned about it and checking on something.

Thanks.

Happy Father's Day All!
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire M3910
OS
Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
CPU
Intel 870 quad core
Motherboard
Acer
Memory
4g
Graphics Card(s)
320 gt nvidia geforce
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer P236H
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
450 GB Sata 7200 RPM
PSU
Not sure is 250, 300 or 350 watt Acer OEM, needs upgrading.
Case
Acer M3910
Cooling
Air cooled... Coolmaster for cpu.
Keyboard
Acer USB Keyboard... made in China :)
Mouse
Acer USB optical mouse... made in China :)
Internet Speed
Get upto 4Mbps download and .7Mbps download :(
Other Info
Need to upgrade my PSU, and graphics card for sure and a faster internet service... I would also like to make my computer as silent as possible... and to get wireless keyboard, mouse, headphones, speakers and mic... may wait till its time to get a new computer though and build one myself :)
BACK UP ANYTHING IMPORTANT IMMEDIATELY! Do not do anything else until you have backups. Your data will be lost otherwise.

THEN contact the manufacturer and get the drive replaced.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU
3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card
Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
13.44 Mbps

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
You might want to check your power supply. In my experiences whenever I heard a whirling sound from my HDD its was either a sign that my power supply was going out and wasn't delivering enough power to HDD or your actual HDD is going out.

A backup would be a good idea at this point.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hp HDX 16T 1375US
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
Intel Duo Core p7555 2.26 Ghz
Memory
4gb DDR 2 PC6400 @800Ghz
Graphics Card(s)
Nivida GT 130M 1GB DDR2
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2253VP Via HDMI
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Western Digital Scropio Black 320 7200RPM
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