View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old September 1st, 2009
ukbobboy01 ukbobboy01 is offline
Valued Member
 
Join Date: May 30th, 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,866
ukbobboy01 will become famous soon enough
Default Fan Noise

as000ll

First, LW does not affect your computer fan in any way but there are a couple of things that can.

1) Dust, when there is an excessive build up of dust in your fan (or fans) this will cause the fan to vibrate unevenly. You will need to open your computer and carefully, using a hand held vacuum cleaner, clean out all the visible dust.

2) Warn bearings, the ball bearing in your fan (or fans) will eventually wear and become uneven; this too will cause excessive noise. The bearings cannot be replaced or repaired so it will mean a new fan (or fans).

I would suggest you try No.1 first and if that does not cure your problem go for No.2.



UK Bob
Reply With Quote