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ipod classic slight rattle
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Jottle
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Feb 1, 2010, 04:44 PM
 
I've done a search about this issue (and that it may be normal according to this thread: click here), but I wanted to hear if others notice this issue as well. I have a new 120gb ipod classic, and when I shift its orientation (say from front side up to upside down) there's a slight "click" or "tick" sound coming from inside. Some would say it's a rattle as it sounds like something is loose inside the ipod. From searching here and macforums, as well as this apple kb article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h...tnum=60969#top this may be normal.

It's a pretty quiet sound, and it happens even if I gently turn the ipod over. I'm guessing it's just a loose the hard drive as I've made sure it isn't the hold switch. The funny thing is that even when the hard drive spins up, I can still make the sound happen if I shift the ipod's orientation. I wouldn't think there's a loose part in the hard drive while it's spinning, but I can't think of any other internal parts that could shift around. So I'm wondering if anyone else has this noise in their ipod classic?
     
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Feb 1, 2010, 10:00 PM
 
The link you posted doesn't work.

I don't have a classic, but hard drive-based iPods lock the drive when there is extreme movement to minimize damage in the case of a fall. Maybe you're hearing that.

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Feb 2, 2010, 01:05 AM
 
Sorry. this is the apple kb link: iPod: May Make Noise When Shaken
     
   
 
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