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    Fan constantly running loud

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by optimist, Mar 1, 2013.

  1. optimist

    optimist Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have a Sony Vaio VPCEC3SOE. When I bought this laptop around two years ago it was silent, even when I had lots of programs running.

    But now the fan is really loud all the time. It also has random times when it literally sounds like a helicopter taking off. I have backed up all my stuff just in case something burnt out.

    This laptop has an Intel Core i5, ATI Radeon graphics card and 6 gb ram so it should run with ease.

    Can someone please help me as to what I should do?

    Any response is much appreciated.

    Tim
     
    optimist, Mar 1, 2013
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    The things I can think of that might help:
    clean out the fan, replace the fan, replace the cooling gel thing on cpu, update fan control program......
     
    kyte, Mar 1, 2013
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    Ok thank you for some ideas. I have lost confidence in taking my laptop apart. Last time I couldn't put it back together properly and am now left with the click buttons not working and the wifi button doesn't work. I can't seem to find a guide that shows you how to take it apart.

    When i did take it apart a few months ago the fan was clean. In fact there was hardly any dust inside the laptop. By changing the fan do you mean a more quite one or the same?

    Where can i find an update?

    Thank you
     
    optimist, Mar 3, 2013
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