My laptops fan is making a loud noise?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around troubleshooting a loud noise coming from a laptop fan. Participants explore various potential causes and solutions, including cleaning and hardware issues, with a focus on practical advice for users experiencing similar problems.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using compressed air to clean the fan, noting that disassembly may be necessary for effective cleaning.
  • Another proposes taking the laptop apart to clean the fan and heat sink, and mentions the possibility of replacing the thermal pad with high-quality thermal compound.
  • A participant shares their experience with high-end gaming laptops, indicating that loud fan noise is a common issue, particularly with specific models like the Dell XPS and Alienware, and emphasizes cleaning as a primary solution.
  • One contributor mentions overheating as a potential cause of the noise, suggesting that if cleaning does not resolve the issue, professional help may be needed to avoid risks of electric shock or damage.
  • Another participant points out that worn ball bearings in fans can lead to noise, recommending fan replacement as a likely solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views on the causes and solutions for the loud fan noise, with no consensus reached on the best approach or definitive cause.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the user's comfort level with laptop disassembly, and there are unresolved assumptions regarding the specific model and condition of the laptop.

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does anyone know how i can fix this? it's really annoying and i don't want to have to bring it in seeing as it sounds like the big external fan
 
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Blow it out with compressed air? May require laptop disassembly for this to really work, however.
 
Take your laptop apart and clean the fan and heat sink. If your feeling really ambitious, replace the thermal pad with a high quality thermal compound.
 
In my experience, this would happen often with high end gaming laptops and was a common problem when i used to work at a help desk for these kinds of things. The Dell XPS series comes to mind and the Alienware laptops as well. Not really much you can do except what was already mentioned, clean your laptop, if it persists, it could be hardware failure.
 
Its either you leave your laptop on for too long so it gets overheated if not then take your laptop apart and clean the inside but if you are not sure of how to do it then take it to an expert to do it for you if you do not want to risk getting an electric shock or destroying your laptop completely.
 
Usually the ball bearings go out in fans and make them wobble, which causes the noise!

Unfortunately, replacing the fan is your best bet.

j
 

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