Now I have a computer issue...

Jason1 · 11-08-2003, 12:28 PM

We got our new Computer back in May, and havent had a bit of problems up until now. Whats hapening is, Sometimes, not all the time, when we turn on the computer (we usually turn it off for the night), a fan or possibly fans (I have 3 case fans, or I suppouse it could be the fan on my Radeon 9500 pro) Anyways, some fan(s) make a whole lot of noise during the boot up sequence, and for a few minutes after, then they finally quiet down a few minutes after the boot up is over. But it shouldnt be doing this. Any thoughts/Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Happydude · 11-08-2003, 12:33 PM

try cleaning all your fans?

Jason1 · 11-08-2003, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

try cleaning all your fans?

And how exactly would I go about doing this?

And I definatley dont want to get new fans...Fans should last more than a couple months...

ALSO: how would I go about finding the temperature of my CPU (Pentium 4)

Ace195 · 11-08-2003, 01:17 PM

To clean your fans disconnect them from the computer and then just wipe them down with an alcohol wipe or so

or you can blow them off with a can of air.

Happydude · 11-08-2003, 01:47 PM

you can also unscrew to top grill of the fan off (if posible) then clean it...

Ace195 · 11-08-2003, 01:51 PM

ooh but thats too easy.. (( Sorry for the quick replies I'm at work and have nothing better to do ))

Ace195 · 11-08-2003, 12:47 PM

Just get new fans.. Sometimes they do make alot of noise when they start like the fans in my case that are brand new fans do make a whole lot of noise for a few seconds or so then they quiet down. I wouldn't worry so long as your cpu temprature doesn't rise aboce 80C