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    Noise from CPU side.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by DraZziW, May 3, 2011.

  1. DraZziW

    DraZziW Notebook Consultant

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    I've been having this small humming sound for the last few days from the left side, checked the cpu fan but it seems ok... any advice??

    by the way it only occurs when the fan is at lower levels
     
    DraZziW, May 3, 2011
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  2. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    Could be coil noise... in this case you can't do anything about it.
     
    svl7, May 3, 2011
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  3. Ashtrix

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    I also had the same problem with my GPU fan. when i had dropped in my m15x for service they had replaced every fan now its super quiet , Calling tech support will fix this one ..
     
    Ashtrix, May 3, 2011
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  4. Sgt.

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    May be some dust particles stuck up the fan. I would open up the service cover and clean everything up but like Ashtrix said, they won't mind sending you a new set of fans. :)
     
    Sgt., May 5, 2011
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