Laptop makes weird rotating noise
Problem description:
The laptop makes weird rotating noise. The noise either starts as soon as the laptop turned on or it start intermittently.
Possible cause:
1. DVD drive failure.
2. Cooling fan failure.
3. Hard drive failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure, Cooling fan failure, Hard drive failure, Laptop makes noise
Laptop fan makes rattling noise
Problem description:
The laptop cooling fan makes rattling noise. The noise comes and goes.
Possible cause:
1. Something stuck inside the fan.
2. Fan failure.
Laptop gets very hot
Problem description:
The laptop gets very hot. The bottom part of the laptop, keyboard and palm rest feel uncomfortably hot.
Possible cause:
1. Heat sink clogged with dust and laptop overheats.
2. Cooling fan failure.
Laptop cooling fan runs all the time
Problem description:
The laptop cooling fan runs all the time. It was turning on and off before but now it runs constantly.
Possible cause:
The heatsink is clogged with dust.
Laptop works fine but after a while shuts down on its own
Problem description:
The laptop works fine for a while but after some time shuts down on its own without any warning. After you restart the laptop it works fine but lately shuts down again. When you touch the bottom of the laptop, it feels hot.
Possible cause:
The problem related to overheating.
1. The cooling system is clogged with dust.
2. Cooling fan failure.
Tags: Cooling fan failure, Laptop running hot, Laptop shuts down, Overheating
