[comp.sys.mac] Mac SE Squeal

vita@cordelia.steinmetz (Mark F. Vita) (08/27/87)

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My two-floppy Mac SE has started doing a strange thing recently.
About a minute or so after powering up the machine, it emits a bizarre
high-pitched squeal.  The sound is about two seconds in duration, and
is somewhat reminiscent of fingernails on a chalkboard (well, not
quite that bad, but close).

I first noticed this behavior about two weeks ago (well, actually,
this was when I first realized that it was indeed the Mac that was
producing the noise.)  Have anyone else had this problem?  Anyone know
what might be causing it?  Is it worth bringing to a dealer (cringe)
for service?  There's absolutely nothing functionally wrong with the
machine (that I can tell, anyways).

I did bring the machine in several weeks ago for service -- my screen
was out-of-focus in the corners.  I wonder if the solving that problem
could have somehow caused this one....?

Anyways, thanks in advance for any clues/advice you can provide...
Mark Vita                              ARPA: vita@ge-crd.ARPA
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