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    Fan Grinding/Buzzing Sound, Normal?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by keftih, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. keftih

    keftih Notebook Evangelist

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    I just noticed today that my dv6t is making a soft buzzing sound. I know that it is coming from my fan because when my fan speeds up, the frequency of the buzzing also increases. Is it a sign that my fan could be breaking or can I ignore it?
     
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Try blowing a can of compressed air in the fan, sounds like something is lightly obstructing the fan. I don't believe it is failing, when a fan is failing it first starts sounding bad only at low rpms then settles when it kicks into high speed. It's probably hitting something.
     
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  3. Imwithstupid11

    Imwithstupid11 Notebook Geek

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    A few days after getting my dv6z my fan started making a buzzing/rattling noise. At first boot it doesn't make the noise, but when the fan speeds up to around medium the buzzing starts. If it keeps heating up like during a game and reaches high fan speed, the noise goes away. When the fan goes back to medium and anything below that, it starts to make a buzzing noise again. Is this something to worry about?
     
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  4. keftih

    keftih Notebook Evangelist

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    Yup, it was dust. My friend's laptop fan failed on his and it sounded like a lawnmower :D
     
    keftih, Aug 7, 2011
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is strange. Sounds like it may be loose or something.
     
    abaddon4180, Aug 7, 2011
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