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    Fan wouldn't start on boot up.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MatzeXXX, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. MatzeXXX

    MatzeXXX Notebook Consultant

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    Hello!

    Since I updated the BIOS to A15, I experienced a louder fan. So I turned off the computer and blew out the dust by blowing into the fins on the backside. Lots of dust came through the fan then.

    When I turned the computer back on everything was very quiet... and also slow... 'til I realized the fan did not turn on at all! The moment I recognized that I forced the computer off to avoid damage due to overheating.

    Why would the fan not turn on after my little "basic" cleaning? Do you guys experience more fan noise since A15 too?

    Thanks

    Matthias
     
    MatzeXXX, Jan 19, 2009
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    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    By blowing into the fins you may have forced the dust into the fan itself thus preventing it from turning at all. You might want to open up the computer and blow out the dust from the inside.
     
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    Thanks for the advice!
     
    MatzeXXX, Jan 19, 2009
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