Alienware M17 making clicking noises when the Windows 8.1

Morning

Recently I install my Windows 7 Alienware to Windows 8.1 Professional with a clean upgrade, then driver download directly from the Support page for the Dell driver using my Service tag code.

But something weird happening began to point 8.1 of Windows, random fan on hand left tackle beginning to click at random intervals. I ran all the possible diagnoses that nothing is picking up errors. I checked with another friend who also has 8.1 Windows Pro and it has the same problem. After doing a little research there have been others complain about this clicking noise but I can't seem to find a solution to this.

This could cause clicking sounds and why didn't do on Windows 7?

Thank you

I think that the noise could come from the HARD drive or optical drive.

Try to disable the optical drive from Device Manager and check if the problem persists. Go to make readers of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, right click on the disk drive and select disable.

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