The fan is now incredibly loud and sounds more like a weedeater than a fan. doodthing;
Also, the pitch seems to steadily increase if I let it keep going...all I can really do to stop it is keep turning the computer off and turning it back on until it stops.
What the fuck is wrong? :(
Check if it's loose.
Quote from: JMV on May 15, 2008, 11:34:01 AM
Check if it's loose.
okay i will later when i turn it off to do something else
right now i'm savoring the fact that it's not acting up
Quote from: Kaz on May 15, 2008, 11:35:01 AM
okay i will later when i turn it off to do something else
right now i'm savoring the fact that it's not acting up
Nice. baddood;
I think JMV is right, either that or there might be an excess of dust inside.
Dust. You dirty thing you. baddood; :3
There's no way to get to the fan without taking the entire bottom casing off. doodthing;
Also, I tried dusting it off with an air duster through the vent right onto the fan without taking it apart, and that had no effect.
GOD WHY WON'T IT STOP IT'S SO FUCKING ANNOYING AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE
smithicide;
Quote from: Kaz on May 16, 2008, 01:44:52 PM
GOD WHY WON'T IT STOP IT'S SO FUCKING ANNOYING AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE
smithicide;
use a silencer
Quote from: Sergeant Cameron. on May 16, 2008, 01:47:06 PM
use a silencer
i'm serious about this
i don't want to take the whole bottom off because i'm afraid i could ruin something but at the same time i'm afraid the fan is going to just break if it keeps going like this
AND GOD DAMN IT'S SO LOUD
Quote from: Kaz on May 16, 2008, 01:48:05 PM
i'm serious about this
i don't want to take the whole bottom off because i'm afraid i could ruin something but at the same time i'm afraid the fan is going to just break if it keeps going like this
AND GOD DAMN IT'S SO LOUD
do you know anyone good with computers
Quote from: Sergeant Cameron. on May 16, 2008, 01:49:13 PM
do you know anyone good with computers
uh sir
this is baudette, mn
of course i don't know anyone around here good with computers
Quote from: Kaz on May 16, 2008, 01:49:59 PM
uh sir
this is baudette, mn
of course i don't know anyone around here good with computers
do you know anyone in general
there's only like 5 of you
Quote from: Sergeant Cameron. on May 16, 2008, 01:51:38 PM
do you know anyone in general
there's only like 5 of you
everyone knows everyone else, etc.
CLEAN. YOUR. FAN. baddood;
Just do it. I just cleaned mine and it is so much quieter. doodthing;
uh by the way guys i already tried and it didn't have any effect
i think the thing is just defective or loose or something
also i did discover that there's one guy around here who works on computers and i called him and he said he'd look at it as soon as he can
Get a Maâ,” ow. Who hit me?
I will find you.
Quote from: Administrator on May 16, 2008, 07:49:24 PM
Get a Maâ,” ow. Who hit me?
I will find you.
funny you mention that
i was already planning on buying a macbook before next semester but i would like this laptop to last until then
also if this one is still working fine i'll give it to chels since she's pretty much without her own computer
Is it not under warranty anymore? And can't you call support for some time before they start charging?
Quote from: Administrator on May 16, 2008, 07:57:58 PM
Is it not under warranty anymore? And can't you call support for some time before they start charging?
Nope, not under warranty. And about support...well, I'd rather have this guy in town look at it first before bugging Dell (smithicide; ) about it. He'll look at it for free and only charge me if he has to get a part or something.