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    M17x ATI Fan Noise

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Dagnanicus, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. Dagnanicus

    Dagnanicus Notebook Geek

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    The left video card makes a kind of clicking noise which gets worse depending on the angle of the laptop. The temps seem normal, but the noise has been getting worse for the past couple weeks. Should I call Alienware about it or wait until the fan dies (or how long will the fan last)?
     
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Call Dell and have them send you a replacement fan along with a tech if you need one. I am also having issues with my left fan making noise depending on angle and have just been too lazy to call them and have a replacement fan sent out. I'll change it myself of course when it arrives. So far, no impact to temps - but it is annoying. Chalk it up to poor fan manufacturing. My XPS M1730 had no issues with noise - but then again, those fans rarely came on at all. LOL
     
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  3. Dagnanicus

    Dagnanicus Notebook Geek

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    Lol, well. Good to know I'm not the only one with this problem, I guess...... :p

    I'll call them sometime after New Year's unless it gets much worse or starts impacting the temps.
     
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