IT Queries: Computer problems answered

When I shut down my computer, it makes a sound (like grunting). Do you know why?

Inside computers there are many things that spin and it sounds like one of those is having a problem when you shut down.

The most likely cause is a disk in your CD/DVD drive or a floppy disk so make sure these drives are empty when shutting down. The other culprit could be tape drives, as older ones can make these sort of noises, your power supply may also be having some problems although that usually makes “grunting noises” when starting the computer.

It may be worthwhile getting a computer tech in to give the system a clean and check all the fans and drives are working properly.

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