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Really Noisey Dell

  • 27-02-2006 10:06pm
    #1
    masterK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭


    I have noticed that quite a lot that my Dell has long spells of emitting a lot of noise, it sounds like it's coming from the fan. Is this normal? It can be happening for an hour then suddenly just stop or may not happen for several days. Is there a chance that something is overheating or is there nothing to worry about?


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Download a program that monitors temperature and keep an eye on it.
    It really depends on the "noise"... Clean the fan(s)?


  • #3
    sei046
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭sei046


    i gettin the same on my HP. Its driving me batty


  • #4
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Dirt, open computer, unclip fan and blow away dirt . While its out measure it, maybe its 20cm or 40cm and be ready to buy another fan from Maplins or similar


  • #5
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Open it up and remove the fan, take the blade out of the fan and put some oil in it and it will be grand.......


  • #6
    Laguna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭Laguna


    Have a check in the BIOS to see what % speed your system fan is operating at?, they aren't set to operate at 90 or 100% by default but maybe yours has changed to these speeds somehow which would explain why the system is noisy, also, whilst your in the BIOS monitor your system temperature, if it's fluctuating crazily that'd explain why the fan is constantly going into overdrive hence the noise levels..


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  • #7
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    sei046 wrote:
    i gettin the same on my HP. Its driving me batty
    My HP does this aswell - bloody annoying. Makes the noise if the PC is started cold (eg. if it's been off for a few hours) and makes a really loud whir for the first hour or so, until it warms up and then it stops. Seems to be coming from the graphics card fan, but HP say nothing's wrong and it's run fine for the past year and a half for me!


  • #8
    sei046
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭sei046


    ITs just annoying. as far as i can remember it only started last few months. It sounds as if its varying speends or something and is not consistent


  • #9
    EireRoadUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭EireRoadUser


    stand directly in front of the machine, nearest the rear making sure its flat on its feet. with your both feet facing it.
    take your left foot back about 24 inches and then bring it forward about 27 and three quarters.
    That should fix it until it happens again.
    it's what i do


  • #10
    Voodoo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Voodoo2


    masterK wrote:
    I have noticed that quite a lot that my Dell has long spells of emitting a lot of noise, it sounds like it's coming from the fan. Is this normal? It can be happening for an hour then suddenly just stop or may not happen for several days. Is there a chance that something is overheating or is there nothing to worry about?

    What type of Dell model is? I know for a fact that there was a re-call done on a number of Demension models due to Fans Spinning at Max revs due to a problem with a sensor, and Dell replaced it with no fees


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