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    Fan is LOUD!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tofumaster, Nov 20, 2006.

  1. tofumaster

    tofumaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    is just happened yesterday. the fan is extremely loud now. I can hear it spin. it never use to be like this. what should i do? i have a compaq presario v2000z.
     
    tofumaster, Nov 20, 2006
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  2. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    How old is your notebook? Have you cleaned out the fan at all since you got it?

    The cooling guide gives some instruction on cleaning the fan.

    In the meantime, can you describe the noise? Extremely loud doesn't tell us much.
     
    chrisyano, Nov 20, 2006
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  3. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    I'd definitly check to see if anything has built up around the fan. I'll second the use of the cooling guide. It's helped me in the past.
     
    Phillip, Nov 20, 2006
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    tofumaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    i havent cleaned the fan since, ill try the guide. thx. oh and the noise is like a loud grinding sound. loud and fast. iono how to describe it.
     
    tofumaster, Nov 21, 2006
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    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    If it sounds like its grinding them there is a very good chance that there is something stuck in the fan. It could be dust buildup or even a bit of debree. Can you physically look at the fan to check for foreign objects?
     
    Phillip, Nov 21, 2006
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