im really worried
2007-04-22 13:07:58 · 10 answers · asked by medrara-intl@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it's not DANGEROUS but, it may stop working soon which will cause an overheating condition and result in problems that alot of novice repair people confuse with memory problems. Heat related problems will cause all kinds of funky things to happen that just don't seem to be related to each other. Try blowing it out with a can of compressed air. Better yet, replace the fan, they are CHEAP compared to the overall price of what it COULD cost by not replacing it.
2007-04-22 13:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Doug H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine periodically made a noise like an electric weed trimmer for over a year before it gave up the ghost. Friends who knew about computers suggested that I might want to replace the power supply (including the fan) to make it stop doing this. Unfortunately, the computer was old enough that you couldn't get parts anymore. I found that tilting it at a certain angle made the noise happen less. I wonder if the vibrations from the fan just eventually worked a connection loose somewhere, or whether something else went wrong.
2007-04-22 20:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ambivalence 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not good. If the fan locks up and the processor overheats then that computer is done. replacing a fan is pretty easy.
2007-04-22 20:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is loud because of sheer speed, that's normal. 6000 rpm fans are noisy. I have one but it's good there are 3 speed settings.
If it is an old fan that has turned noisy, then it is telling you that it is about to fail.
2007-04-22 20:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut it off b4 it brakes and go get it checked out.
2007-04-22 20:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL IT JUST MEENS YOUR FAN PROBALLY NEEDS SOME OILING THATS ALL ITS NOT GONNA START A FIRE OR ANYTHING THE WORST THATS GONNA HAPPEN IS THAT THE FAN IS GONNA QUIT
2007-04-22 20:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by Douglas C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
put some oil or it is really dirty
2007-04-22 20:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what fan?
2007-04-22 20:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably....i would get it checked
2007-04-22 20:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by chadishere78999 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shfik:no it is not.
2007-04-22 20:12:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋