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July 11th, 2020 06:00

17 R5, CPU fan noise after cleaning

My Laptop fans were loud so i decided to clean them after i opened the back of the laptop and cleaned them slowly with Small brush then turned the laptop back on the cpu fan was louder , and the second day it made a weird noise and started spinning slower, so i turned it off and checked the fans again now the cpu fan feels heavy when you touch it and doesnt spin easliy, so does it mean i damaged the fan while cleaning or more dust accumlated around axis and what should i do?

 

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July 11th, 2020 06:00

If the fans were loud to begin with, the bearings are worn.  The only solution is to replace the fan(s).

 

July 11th, 2020 06:00

Yea, but the temprature was fine and they werent like super loud and i thought that cleaning them would imrpove the performance as well, but after that the cpu fan is not just loud its making a screech sound , so do you think the fan is damaged or maybe some dust are between the bearings?

@ejn63

July 11th, 2020 07:00

I think i will have to replace it then, i want to know if its alright if i dissconnect the fan and rely on my external cooling pad(while monitoring it) until i get an another fan, also what are the consquences if i let the fan run even if its malifunctioning, can it cause any problems aside from the temprature rising?. Also do you where i can order another fan?. I bought this laptop from the usa and i live in egypt now and i cant find it in the laptop parts when i check with the service tag. Thanks you.

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July 11th, 2020 07:00

It doesn't take much dust to cause an imbalance in a rotating fan - and damage the bearing.  The bearings aren't serviceable;  if they're noisy, the fan needs to be replaced (resist the urge to lubricate the fan, which will exacerbate the dust accumulation problem and possibly sling oil droplets all over the system).

 

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July 11th, 2020 09:00

If the fan is still spinning and you can endure the noise level, leave it in place.  If it's not spinning -- or the noise is too  shrill to take -- stop using the system until you get a replacement.

 

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July 11th, 2020 09:00

To prevent further damage to the system. You need to shut down the system and make sure to put it in a safe area.

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