Isolating iMac from desk

[flextone]

Hi guys,

I moved my 20" alu iMac to a new room and put it on a cheap ikea desk. The vibration from the computer makes the table hum, a low frequency hum, which stops if I lift the iMac in the air. I never noticed this when it stood on a chunkier table. Putting a mouse pad underneath it didn't help at all. I also tried putting those felt stickers under the iMac's leg but still no luck.

Any ideas how to isolate it from the table?

 

[Jeff_D]

Finally, a use for foam in a studio. Find some chunks of foam to put under the corners of your computer.

I chalk this up to one more reason that a PC is superior to a Mac.












*ducks and runs for cover*

 

[Jeff_D]

On a more serious note, check the fans (if there are any) in your case. A vibration could be indicative of a fan bearing going bad or just a dirty fan.

 

[flextone]

The fans are fine, it's just the fake wood ikea cheapo desk. The comparison between a PC and an iMac in this respect is not fair, unless the PC case is sitting on your table.

 

[Jeff_D]

Aside from the fact that I'm a PC user, I was totally kidding about the PC vs Mac thing.

If it isnt the fans, then what is the source of the vibration? Fans and hard drives are pretty much the only moving parts in my computer....