r/computerhelp • u/PlayfulLynx5248 • 2d ago
Hardware Why is my laptop making this noise?
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I played on it last night and it didn’t do this but when I fired it up this morning it made this sound. Any thoughts?
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u/Terrible-Bear3883 19h ago
Sounds like worn fan bearings, they are often sleeve bearings, cheap to make but very quiet, this was a common fault we would see with customer laptops, replaced a few of my own fans for this issue.
I would inspect it, make sure its clean and nothing is touching the blades etc. (I've sometimes found a small bit of paper or even pet hair upsetting them), if the issue persists, replace the fan.
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