For about an hour, my laptop sometimes makes strange noises. It clicks funny. Like the clack of an old keyboard. So for a second or two. If I move that, but also if he stands still. It sounds like it's located on the top left (if you look at the laptop from above). What's this?
Hdd or fan of your components, main fan.
That's probably the hard drive. Could be the fan, but it is unlikely that the "clacking".
"Clacker" sound is typical of a dying hard drive.
You should immediately make a backup of your own data and then test the hard drive with a diagnostic tool:
https://www.heise.de/...info-59349
Depending on the diagnostic findings then the plate would be replaced, on the occasion offers an SSD instead of HDD.
Did you install a hard disk?
Then you should save your data quickly and as a precaution.
In addition to the fan and keyboard, this is the only mechanical component that can still clack.
And a clicking hard drive is not good. Better care.
Can I just agree with funcky49. Klackern always says that an HDD dies soon. Hard disk failure.
Immediately save all data to an external device or a stick - if necessary, even if DVD-ROM can burn, at most the data on a DVD / CD burn.
However, I advise against any diagnostic tools for hard drives. I did once and the HDD then just then adopted - because the stress of the cluster control, BUS / CACHE, etc. The rest. But I was lucky that I had backed up my data.
The best thing is to buy a new hard drive. HDD are cheaper, but also more vulnerable. SSDs are more expensive, but the investment is well worth it. The access to the data is lightning fast - if Windows is on it, it starts very fast.
If a recovery on this HDD installed - then that means you have to buy a new installation software from the manufacturer (Lenovo, Dell, HP, IMB, etc.). Or maybe you only buy a new Windows. Everything else will help you with your trusted computer shop.
