When it comes to an uncommon noise inside your computer, you want to fix it sooner, not later. A clicking sound is almost always a sign of malfunction. Most clicking parts can be easily replaced – ...

When a computer makes a clicking noise, it is always disconcerting, particularly if you use your Apple MacBook for conducting your business. In many cases, a clicking noise in a computer can indicate ...

Clicking sound? My guess is the hard drive is dying hence the issue with not finding files on the o/s.

I just swapped the master/slave configuration on a HDD/DVD drive sharing an IDE controller, and while I was doing that, a clicking noise (almost exactly 1 click per second) started and with each click ...