HP media Center PC m8226x - Dying

[nedjel]

OMG ! I can't believe this my HP desktop, barely over 1 year old, I think my warranty just expired , started making grinding noises and sounds like an old Shevy. What to heck is going on, this is a new computer. I Think the HD is dying. I was just sitting here checking e-mails and all of a sudden I hear these clunking noises coming from the computer. It sounds like there is something lose in there. What do I do now ? I have always stayed with HP brand because of the name and reliability but this is too soon for my computer to die on me. What are my options? Can I still call support. or e-mail them ? Please let me know. I'm about to lose all my data here. Model #: m8226x Product #: GN688AA-ABA Software Build #: 74NAv3PrA1 Service ID #: 123-007 PCBRAND: Pavilion

[TheOldMan]

You can remove the side cover and check more closely to find the source of the noise.  If it is the hard drive, save the data to a seperate media quickly before it fails, then replace the drive and use your restore DVD's that you created when the computer was new.  If it is a fan, then you can replace the fan or have someone do it for you.  Fans are cheap.

[erico]

When you replace the hard disk be sure and replace it with one that is the same size in gigabytes. Otherwise you might encounter a problem during the restore. Do yourself a favor and don't replace the drive with a Seagate brand.

[nedjel]

I wonder what brand HD do I have in my computer now?

[erico]

You can open the case up and look. The HP PCs are very easy to open.