Hello there, I use a Core 2 QUAD processor with Windows XP as my operating system. Recently I have noticed a very STRANGE "click" sound that pops up every now and then. Since 2 days ago, the COMPUTER has started rebooting almost everytime whenever the "click" sound appears.

The click is characteristically loud enough to be heard in the next room, even with doors closed. I suspected it to be similar to the sound of pressing the "RESET" button, so I made an attempt to remove the connection of that powercord with the motherboard. So far two more CLICKS have appeared, but the computer hasn't restarted.

Has anyone encountered a similar problem? I have absolutely NO clue where does this strange click sound appear from. I checked on the temperature of my motherboard and CPU but nothing suspicious there. I have a feeling there's a hardware failure somewhere but can someone please guide me where and how to look for possible issues?maybe a key is GETTING stuck But the sound is almost like a "big capacitor discharging" !! This was why I was kind of worried if the problem is within the motherboard because there are so many electronic components there anyway. I would KEEP the powercord disconnected and see if the computer reboots again.DLoad and run the hard drive diagnostics from your HDD's manuf. site...FREE.
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Let it run to completion.Quote from: Domenech on September 07, 2009, 10:36:38 AM

I made an attempt to remove the connection of that powercord with the motherboard.