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    Why is my late 2014 AW13 sometimes blasting the left fans first and then right fan last?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by tom_mai78101, Feb 13, 2015.

  1. tom_mai78101

    tom_mai78101 Notebook Consultant

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    It happens when I leave my laptop unattended for a while at the startup screen, just before you had to click and enter your account password.

    It suddenly churn the left fan by blowing at high speeds, making a loud whirring sound on the left side of the laptop. After a short while, the left fan stops blowing, and the right fan starts blowing at max speeds. After another while, the right fan stops.

    After that, the laptop operates normally, like nothing happened.

    Why is that?
     
    tom_mai78101, Feb 13, 2015
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    Uninstall Support Assist. It is causing the issue you are noticing.
     
    Game7a1, Feb 13, 2015
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  3. tom_mai78101

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    Geez, thanks! :D
     
    tom_mai78101, Feb 13, 2015
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