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[Allsenate]

Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these noises
that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if anybody had a
solution to my problem

[Jim]

"Allsenate" > wrote in message
...
> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
noises
> that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if anybody had a
> solution to my problem
The only moving parts are the fans and the disk drives... You can surely
tell which one is giving you trouble.
Jim

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"Allsenate" > wrote in message
...
> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
> noises
> that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if anybody had a
> solution to my problem

[Allsenate]

It's the fan that's making the noise. what can I do about that?

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "Allsenate" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
> noises
> > that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if anybody had a
> > solution to my problem
> The only moving parts are the fans and the disk drives... You can surely
> tell which one is giving you trouble.
> Jim
>
>
>

[T. Waters]

Allsenate wrote:
> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
> noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if
> anybody had a solution to my problem

Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as you can
imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the left side of
the computer box and listen to the various moving devices through a rolled
up paper or some sort of tube to locate the exact device. Whatever device it
turns out to be, be sure to replace it.

[peterk]

You forgot to tell him to shut the system down first before he attempts to
remove the noisy device
you never know!!!!
:)
peterk

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safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
"T. Waters" > wrote in message
...
> Allsenate wrote:
>> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
>> noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if
>> anybody had a solution to my problem
>
> Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
> motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as you
> can
> imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the left side of
> the computer box and listen to the various moving devices through a rolled
> up paper or some sort of tube to locate the exact device. Whatever device
> it
> turns out to be, be sure to replace it.
>
>

[Allsenate]

Good advice, but I need another option because I have a labtop

"T. Waters" wrote:

> Allsenate wrote:
> > Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
> > noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if
> > anybody had a solution to my problem
>
> Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
> motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as you can
> imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the left side of
> the computer box and listen to the various moving devices through a rolled
> up paper or some sort of tube to locate the exact device. Whatever device it
> turns out to be, be sure to replace it.
>
>
>

[Allsenate]

I've shut my computer down more times than I can count and it doesn't help

"peterk" wrote:

> You forgot to tell him to shut the system down first before he attempts to
> remove the noisy device
> you never know!!!!
> :)
> peterk
>
> --
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly
> used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
> "T. Waters" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Allsenate wrote:
> >> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
> >> noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if
> >> anybody had a solution to my problem
> >
> > Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
> > motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as you
> > can
> > imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the left side of
> > the computer box and listen to the various moving devices through a rolled
> > up paper or some sort of tube to locate the exact device. Whatever device
> > it
> > turns out to be, be sure to replace it.
> >
> >
>
>
>

[T. Waters]

I hope your computer is in warranty.
Best to have a shop troubleshoot it before it starts overheating or worse.

Allsenate wrote:
> It's the fan that's making the noise. what can I do about that?
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Allsenate" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making
>>> these noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering
>>> if anybody had a solution to my problem
>> The only moving parts are the fans and the disk drives... You can
>> surely tell which one is giving you trouble.
>> Jim

[Malke Routh]

Allsenate wrote:

> Good advice, but I need another option because I have a labtop
>
> "T. Waters" wrote:
>
>> Allsenate wrote:
>> > Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making
>> > these noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering
>> > if anybody had a solution to my problem
>>
>> Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
>> motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as
>> you can imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the
>> left side of the computer box and listen to the various moving
>> devices through a rolled up paper or some sort of tube to locate the
>> exact device. Whatever device it turns out to be, be sure to replace
>> it.

Since you have a laptop, you will need to call the laptop mftr.'s tech
support for repair.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Kelly]

No comment!

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All the Best,
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"peterk" > wrote in message
...
> You forgot to tell him to shut the system down first before he attempts to
> remove the noisy device
> you never know!!!!
> :)
> peterk
>
> --
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly
> used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
> "T. Waters" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Allsenate wrote:
>>> Lately, when i have my computer on, it sometimes starts making these
>>> noises that sounds like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. wondering if
>>> anybody had a solution to my problem
>>
>> Hi, I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the fan on my
>> motherboard having bad bearings. This is more than an annoyance, as you
>> can
>> imagine; it's bad for the computer. Recommend you remove the left side of
>> the computer box and listen to the various moving devices through a
>> rolled
>> up paper or some sort of tube to locate the exact device. Whatever device
>> it
>> turns out to be, be sure to replace it.
>>
>>
>
>