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    Fan Noise

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jmsnyc, May 4, 2013.

  1. jmsnyc

    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    I have a new Asus K55A that is less than a month old. I have not been using it yet regularly but today I noticed on one of the reboots the fan running for a few minutes. I understand laptops have fans but usually they are so quiet I never noticed them before. Is this something I should be concerned about to have me consider return or is it normal?

    Thanks.
     
    jmsnyc, May 4, 2013
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  2. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    the fan spins according to the CPU/GPU temperature. Cold boot and warm boot will have different temperature so the fan speed may vary.
     
    GenTechPC, May 5, 2013
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    That along with how well ventilated the machine is, you can try propping the back of the machine up, also your room temperature will change how it behaves.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 5, 2013
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    You can monitor your temperatures for assurance if you like by using HWInfo. Unless the fan is acting erratic - which you will probably be able to tell - then chances are there isn't anything to worry about.
     
    Prostar Computer, May 6, 2013
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  5. Meaker@Sager

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    Over time you will want to do general maintenance on it and clean the heatsinks, but at less than a month old your atmosphere would have to be really bad for that to kick in just yet :p
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 6, 2013
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