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    Fan Clicking Noise

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ConfusedUK, May 26, 2011.

  1. ConfusedUK

    ConfusedUK Notebook Guru

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    Anyone else have a weird clicking noise that can be heard just right before the fan kicks in?

    It only lasts a couple of seconds. Sort of sounds like somethings catching the blades, it's only started happing today.
     
    ConfusedUK, May 26, 2011
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  2. Ixel

    Ixel Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I have this noise too, I assumed it was a normal part of the laptop design and didn't concern myself with it.
     
    Ixel, May 26, 2011
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  3. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Same here ....
     
    fred2028, May 26, 2011
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  4. ConfusedUK

    ConfusedUK Notebook Guru

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    Oh right. It probably is, just a bit odd that it only just started happening.
     
    ConfusedUK, May 26, 2011
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  5. TitanGod

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    Happens to mine too.. Sounds like a cricket.... -____-
     
    TitanGod, May 26, 2011
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  6. Jasilv21

    Jasilv21 Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't noticed o.0
     
    Jasilv21, May 26, 2011
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  7. domo51

    domo51 Newbie

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    Yes I have the same clicking noise just before the fan starts. It has been like that from day one .
     
    domo51, May 27, 2011
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  8. yhchoong

    yhchoong Notebook Consultant

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    As someone mentioned before, it's coming from the little alien egg that's hatching next to the cpu.
     
    yhchoong, May 27, 2011
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  9. CrossXedge

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    When my old computer started making clicking sounds when its fan turned it, it was a warning that the fan would die out and my laptop became unusable :[
     
    CrossXedge, May 27, 2011
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  10. ba_8888

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    Yup, same here. Noticed it the very first day I had the M14x.
     
    ba_8888, May 30, 2011
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  11. Dukien

    Dukien Notebook Geek

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    I thought I should make an topic about it, confirm I have it as well, sounds like something is living inside there. :eek:
     
    Dukien, May 30, 2011
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