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    Fan making sound when coming to a stop (R1)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by LightI3ulb, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. LightI3ulb

    LightI3ulb Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else experiencing a slight griding sound when their fan comes to a stop? It's quite annoying in class if it spins up for a minute, and then stops.
     
    LightI3ulb, Nov 8, 2010
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  2. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    It could be the tape seal(s) surrounding the fan is has come off a bit and the fan blades are hitting it.
     
    slickie88, Nov 8, 2010
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  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just contact support and have them replace the fan. No reason to sit with a rattling fan. Fans have issues from time to time - its not a design flaw or anything you can resolve on your own. The 11x fan is tough to get at due to its location and mounting - Give them a call :)
     
    BatBoy, Nov 8, 2010
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