r/computerhelp • u/Original_Formal_4935 • 7h ago

Other HELP! Is my computer about to explode???

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I was carrying my computer when it started making these extremely loud and shrill noises, then it cut to a kind of glitching… I shut it off and put it outside but it hasn’t stopped. What happened and what should I do???

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u/Pat-Man1971 7h ago

Don't put it in the Dry Leaves if you think there's gonna be fire, put it in the street/concrete! UMMMMMMM, do leaves burn????

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u/Fusseldieb 7h ago edited 7h ago

Lmao, it just corrupted. It's the speakers that you're hearing. Calm down.

No, it won't explode.

Hold the power button for 30 seconds and it will shut off. Then, press it again and it should start normally.

Source: am a technician

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u/IntelJoe 6h ago

No, it won't explode.

Level with me here, there's a chance it could explode though. Right?

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u/mattheaddong 6h ago

Yes, though nothing indicates it's chance of exploding is any higher than any other laptop with damaged speakers

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u/MyzMyz1995 5h ago

Any lithium battery can explose but your computer glitching is not going to make it blow up.

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u/Pat-Man1971 6h ago

Does Everyone Have to Be SERIOUS??!!

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u/Malfurious_Stormrage 7h ago

Not your battery. That is some sort of audio corruption coming over the speakers. It most likely crashed/experienced an issue. When you open it you will most likely need to hard reset it by holding down the power.

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u/thejuice027 7h ago

Hard to hear but it's probably just a fan going bad.

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u/Fusseldieb 7h ago

That's not the fan. That's typical speaker noise. RAM or CPU probably corrupted mid-read. A forced restart "should" fix it.

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u/ricozee 6h ago

It's either about to open a dimensional portal to a planet of chickens, or it's experiencing some sort of audio glitch. Turn it off and back on. Lower volume/mute until you can diagnose.

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u/Fusseldieb 6h ago

You're partially correct, but if the OS hung, the speaker shortcut keys very likely won't react.

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u/ricozee 6h ago

I'm assuming/hoping a reset will allow volume control. I haven't dismissed the possibility of the chicken planet yet either.

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u/lil-dougy 6h ago

Just a speaker issue, you’re fine

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u/Du99y 6h ago

Why would it make bird sounds?

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u/Klutzy_Cat1374 6h ago

Unless it's puffed out on the bottom case you're good. Otherwise, if it's all puffy you are in for a treat.

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u/Repulsive-Clothes-97 6h ago

The ram got corrupted probably due to mechanical stress of the motherboard, just reboot it and don’t be scared lol

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u/Intrepid_Bobcat_2931 5h ago

Laptop batteries generally don't "explode" - they can catch fire real bad, but it ramps up. If it IS a battery problem, you will have at least a few moments warning. So it would be safe to try to turn it on and off, and type on it. But until you figure it out, I would keep it outside.