My new sky + box makes a whiring noise when its on stand by and the red light is on?

Question

it never use to on stand by but it does now, is this normal or is my box faulty, all i do know is its bloody annoying, thanks for you answers.

Answer 1

it might be getting hot, that sounds like the cooling fan.

Answer 2

Oooh mine does that too. It just whirrs and clicks all by itself. I have often wondered what it is doing.

Perhaps it's communicating with other-worldy beings.

Answer 3

it might be the hard drive mine does it all the time even on standbye,

Answer 4

its normal.

the box has got hot and needs to work a lil bit harder to keep cool

it happends all the time with mine

just pull it out a couple of inches and it be fine

also clean the dust off the cover

good luck

Answer 5

The fan that keeps it cool is broken, it must be drawing power, plug it out when not in use and send it back first chance you get

Answer 6

Mine does too, and its in my bedroom, so at 6 in the morning when it kicks off it bloody annoys me too......I think its just backing itself up.