Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Have you listened to your PC lately? I mean, really listened? If you’re lucky, your PC doesn’t have much to say. But if yours sounds like a box of pots and pans falling down a flight of wooden stairs ...

Your computer is a collection of moving and electrical parts, many of which naturally make some level of sound. The problem comes when the noise changes to become louder, sharper, or completely ...

From the screech of dial-up modems to the whirring of floppy disks, these iconic computer sounds take us on a journey back in time.

Q: My computer is pretty noisy. Anything I can do to make it quieter? A: You've noticed a growing problem. As computers are getting faster, they're also using more electricity, which ends up as heat.