Strange Computer Sounds

Well, my new HP is acting up already! Heres the problem: Sometimes the computer tower will make a 'zap' type sound followed by a click that you would hear when you first turn on the computer. Sometimes the app I'm using will freeze for a moment after it happens; I can move the mouse, thats all. The hard drive light stays on while it happens also. But I remember once, while using Adaware, it was checking the RAM it had a clicking episode and I had to turn the computer off. A week later or so the computer just turned off, and when turned on it wouldn't get to the Windows load screen. I had to do a full system recovery that time. Does anyone know what it could be, it's going to be the death of my computer I know it!

 

From the description of your problem it sounds like the power supply is bad...maybe a short circuit from the sounds of it. Probably has affected the hard drive and its now ruined. I would return it to HP ASAP for replacement or repair.