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    laptop hissing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pacini11, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. pacini11

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    my laptop just started making a hissing noise around the battery/fan while it is plugged in. i unplugged it and the hissing noise was still there but not as strong. i did an f12 diagnostics and the fan passed and the battery holds its chage really well. any idea what it might be? also my screen is flickering on one side and dim on the other. would that be b/c of the hissing noise or something else? your help is greatly appreciated!
     
    pacini11, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    What is the model of notebook you have?? ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 12, 2008
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    oh sorry, it's a inspiron 1520
     
    pacini11, Dec 12, 2008
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    Thats no problem! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 12, 2008
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    Is it a very high pitched noise?
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 12, 2008
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    Have you blown out the fan with some compressed air?
     
    atbnet, Dec 12, 2008
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    nizzy's already going the correct direction with this, so I'll let him handle this :)
     
    Hep!, Dec 12, 2008
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    it's high pictched but not overly loud but it gets louder when i have it plugged in. an no, i haven't thought of blowing the fan out. thanks for that suggestion. any idea about the display being bright on one side and dim on the other?
     
    pacini11, Dec 12, 2008
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    Difference in brightness would be a CCFL bulb issue.
     
    atbnet, Dec 12, 2008
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    ccfl bulb issue? would that be something i can remedy on my own or should a professional be doing that? where would i buy a ccfl bulb, besides dell?
     
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    Is this notebook under warranty?
     
    atbnet, Dec 12, 2008
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