Macbook Pro Makes Ticking Sound in Clamshell Mode

Recently I got may new LG monitor to go with my macbook pro. I think I want to have dual monitors but I want to see also how I like clamshell mode. I put my computer in this mode last night and now this morning it makes a ticking sound. I can lift the lid just a bit and it stops. Why does it do this and how can I fix it? My mac book Pro is a 2010 13" running 10.6.6.

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asked Jan 19 '11 at 08:37

ryebread761
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It does not seem to be doing this anymore but I will leave the question open incase it starts again.

(Jan 19 '11 at 17:42) ryebread761

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Ha! That's your hard drive. I have a late 2006 MBP. I had a hard drive fail after 2 years, then the replacement failed literally after another month. My MBP is now a beautiful server on my closet, but the hard drive is.still fine! 3 words for you: carbon copy cloner. It's free. Use it ASAP, or your stuff will be lost soon. I'm not kidding. Do it now, literally.

answered Jan 20 '11 at 04:41

Charles Kulcsar
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I may have been a little.hasty... its possible that the case is.just pushing down on your.hard drive, which isn't so bad (think nails on a chalkboard). But its still bad. In any case, that's what the ticking sound has to be. Remember that sound until you're using an SSD, and hope you never hear it again.

(Jan 20 '11 at 04:45) Charles Kulcsar

I think maybe the case just pushes down on it a bit. I think my drive will be fine.

(Jan 20 '11 at 17:58) ryebread761

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