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    dv6 fan

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Retiredat21, Jun 23, 2011.

  1. Retiredat21

    Retiredat21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just wondering.. what is the internal part on the left palm rest of the dv6100.. i keep on hearing a very mild grinding sound.. i just don't have an idea what that is.. thanks for the reply :)
     
    Retiredat21, Jun 23, 2011
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    Retiredat21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    now im not sure where the sound is coming from.. if it;s inthe palm rest or in the center
     
    Retiredat21, Jun 23, 2011
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    speedking261 Notebook Consultant

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    Are you referring to the dv6100 or the dv6-6100 (latest model)?
    I dont know anything about the dv6100, but under the left palm rest for the dv6-6100 is nothing mechanical. The only thing there is the part of the motherboard with the ports and the SD card reader. The hard drive is roughly under the trackpad, so maybe that?
     
    speedking261, Jun 23, 2011
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    dave1812 Notebook Deity

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    hard to tell from here :) but maybe a bearing is going out on a fan? just a WAG. I've had a couple of video card cooler fans that even while new, were noisy. They were replaced under warranty.
     
    dave1812, Jun 23, 2011
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  5. Retiredat21

    Retiredat21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah its the 6100.. its a good thing.. maybe something just went loose.. maybe its the hard drive.., the thing is, i gave the laptop an easy shake a while ago, and the sound just magically vanished..
     
    Retiredat21, Jun 23, 2011
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    Retiredat21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    umm another question.. whats beside the hardrive?
     
    Retiredat21, Jun 24, 2011
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Go to HP support website and download service manual for your model, then you can see it yourself :)
     
    KLF, Jun 24, 2011
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    Actual the manual on HP's site is a general one. Here is one for the specific on for the DV6
     
    speedking261, Jun 24, 2011
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    i think its the heatsink which is causing the noise.. thanks for the help guys
     
    Retiredat21, Jun 24, 2011
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I meant the Service and Maintenance guide but it's apparently not listed there. I wonder why :-/
     
    KLF, Jun 24, 2011
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    They took it down a few weeks ago. I kept mine and uploaded it.
     
    speedking261, Jun 24, 2011
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