I own a Gateway laptop that has an obnoxiously loud fan, anyone have id's how to quiet the beast?

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I own a Gateway laptop that has an obnoxiously loud fan, anyone have id's how to quiet the beast?

I have owned the fan for three years, and as long as I can remember the fan noise has been an issue. I googled a solution but it was too techy for me to follow.

2007-01-12 06:40:58 · 2 answers · asked by deevo_st 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks

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You can't really quiet the beast. If it was always a problem, then I guess it's spinning that fast (more noise) to prevent the thing from overheating. You can probably replace the fan for a more quiet one, but then like I said the laptop may overheat.

2007-01-12 06:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Venom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Get a new fan. It could also be a vibration on a loose part of the exterior. Pinpoint the noise to find out if the fan or a vibration is causing you this audible distress.

2007-01-12 06:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋