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    Zalman NC 1000 Strange Noise?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by don813, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. don813

    don813 Notebook Geek

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    Hi i just got a zalman NC1000 for my M1530 two days ago ordered it from circuit city. i noticed a strange rattling noise coming from the left fan. Its not loud at all but it is definitely noticeable because the noise is not constant and it beats regularly and steadily, the noise increases as u turn the fan up higher. Also i've read many reviews of the zalman and i have never heard anyone talk about this. I was wondering if it was normal or not?
    I can hear the noise from 2 meters away in a quiet room, and i read that 18 dba should not be heard within more than 1 meter

    Should i return it and ask for a different one? i have 14 days to return it
     
    don813, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    i have one over 4 months, no such noises.
    replace it.
     
    royk50, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    get an exchange.
     
    Gophn, Aug 29, 2008
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    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    replacement...not normal
     
    miscolobo, Aug 29, 2008
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    my nc2000 was the same way...except mine wasnt brand new.

    my guess is that a screw or something was lose, because once i turned it over, examined it a bit, the noise never came again.
     
    Lakjin, Aug 29, 2008
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    it could be a bad bearing or somethin. exchange it right away while u still can.
     
    houstoned, Aug 29, 2008
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    had that problem but it went away on its own
     
    sinbad, Aug 29, 2008
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  8. don813

    don813 Notebook Geek

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    ok ill exchange it...but it says i have 14 days and this is only my 3rd and circuit city doesn't ship labor day so ill keep it until then LOL


    are u sure its not normal, the noise is sorta low but u can hear it cuz its not a regular "fan" noise
     
    don813, Aug 29, 2008
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  9. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    there should be no sounds like that.

    I have both NC1000 and NC2000... both very silent.
     
    Gophn, Aug 29, 2008
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    I agree with Gophn, may be the fan is broken.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 30, 2008
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  11. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    I just grabbed myself one of these off of amazon last week, just got home to try it out.

    On medium-low settings there is virtually no noise.

    However, on high I get a slight rattly sound and the I can hear the fans going (sort of a motor-like sound) like a normal fan-ish sound but kind of pronounced.

    I figured this to be totally silent, but that may have been a dream.

    I just want to double check that you guys can, in fact, hear your NC1000's at highest fan settings.
     
    Mippoose, Sep 26, 2008
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    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    The rattling just stopped randomly.

    I think I'm just being paranoid since I can hear the bugger.
     
    Mippoose, Sep 26, 2008
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