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spinning sound from laptop when turning on
spinning sound from laptop when turning on
hi,
got a problem with my lappie, everytime i switch it on theres a sort of spinning sound coming out from it... the weird sound comes from approximately the bottom left, down of the keyboard...usually i have to restart it twice before theres no sound...apparently if the lappie is shaken the sound reappears...
is the sound coming from the hard disk or the fan??its out of warranty so..
can anyone rectify the problem
thanks
cheers
got a problem with my lappie, everytime i switch it on theres a sort of spinning sound coming out from it... the weird sound comes from approximately the bottom left, down of the keyboard...usually i have to restart it twice before theres no sound...apparently if the lappie is shaken the sound reappears...
is the sound coming from the hard disk or the fan??its out of warranty so..
can anyone rectify the problem
thanks
cheers
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Best to throw it in the bin if its an Acerwrcboi wrote:where can i get or dl the software utility? i plan to reformat my lappie to see how it goes.... by the way how do i reformat my lappie as i have nv reformated one before...its an acer


I took it to the doctors to get repaired across from Funan, but they said it would cost more to replace the monitor,



Just plug in a CRT and continue using it. Only works if you are at home though, rather than planning on visiting your local Mcdonalds to surf the net.ksl wrote: I took it to the doctors to get repaired across from Funan, but they said it would cost more to replace the monitor,everything else was still working fine, so i was really impressed, considering it was a deliberate act of frustration
Acer on the other hand haven't been able to survive that long.
Re: spinning sound from laptop when turning on
I would check the CPU fan first. Depending on the model of laptop you may have a removable panel directly over the CPU fan which can be unscrewed. Chances are, if you use your laptop on the bed and floor as my wife does, it's FULL of carp and hair and needs a good clean out.wrcboi wrote: is the sound coming from the hard disk or the fan??its out of warranty so..
can anyone rectify the problem
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had the same prob. Took it to the Toshiba service centre. The guy switched it on, held it close to his ears for 3 secs and said 'mmm..your fan got problem'
off topic. my warranty was over but the guy said he will try and get it done for free subject to approval from his boss. he did that in the end. So for anyone going for a new one, I can recommend Toshiba. They've got good service here in Sing
off topic. my warranty was over but the guy said he will try and get it done for free subject to approval from his boss. he did that in the end. So for anyone going for a new one, I can recommend Toshiba. They've got good service here in Sing
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