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    Laptop Screaming Hiss

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lowfront, Jun 19, 2009.

  1. Lowfront

    Lowfront Notebook Consultant

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    My girlfriends dell inspiron 1501 just started screaming if you want to call it that.

    Whenever its on it has a high pitch incredibly annoying sound coming from it.

    When its not plugged in and just running off the battery its even worse.

    I tried using a dust can and blowing the fans and such with no luck.



    Called dell they were no help unless I paid 50bucks to get over the phone troubleshooting. which is some bs.


    Thanks so much guys!
     
    Lowfront, Jun 19, 2009
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  2. NiteWalker

    NiteWalker Notebook Evangelist

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    Fan bearings?
    I know with power tools that's usually what a high pitched squeal is; seized or bad bearings. Maybe hard drive motor bearings going bad too.
     
    NiteWalker, Jun 19, 2009
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  3. Mastershroom

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    ^That's what I would check at first.

    Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard and start it up. If the sound is gone, then it's your fan bearings. Luckily, a replacement heatsink/fan unit is less than $50.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 19, 2009
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