Is there such a warning sound like a "death clock" or ticking sound when a computer is about to crash?

Is there such a warning sound like a "death clock" or ticking sound when a computer is about to crash?
*Usually hear a ticking sound or maybe it is just my monitor. *System sometimes restarts on it own and on next login there is a "system has recovered from a serious error" message with error report request. What can be done to correct this concern?


Answers:

Danlow:  Sounds like your hard drive might be failing... Usually hard drives make a lot of noise and clicking when they are failing, because they are spinning, and the scanning head can be lose or rubbing up against something... I suggest back up your stuff, and get a new Hard Drive... Otherwise, recovering from a serrious error may mean there is a software/hardware conflict... Try updating windows fully... BUT #1 First and Foremost, back up the files you dont want to lose while you can :)>
2007-07-10 07:40:21
TM63:  Does the system become very slow and unresponsive just before it crashes? Sounds like a hard drive getting ready to 'die'. Backup your data and purchase a new hard drive!
2007-07-10 07:40:24