Fan

Learn how to troubleshoot problems with the Fan on your Dell desktop or laptop PC. You can find information about Diagnostic tests, Troubleshooting steps, How-To guides, and relevant Support Videos for assistance.

Diagnostic Tests

• Use Dell Online Diagnostics Quick Test for Dell PCs to analyze, identify potential issues and offer solutions/guidance.
• Additional information or tests can be found in the following Knowledge Base articles:
  How Do I Run Diagnostics on a Dell PC?

Troubleshooting

• The troubleshooting guides below cover basic troubleshooting steps for problems like: fan not working, noise from fan and thermal or overheating issues.
  Troubleshooting Guide for Fan Noise Problems
  Troubleshooting Guide for Thermal or Overheating Problems

How To and General Information

• Looking for a User Guide for your Dell product? Visit the Dell Manuals page.
• A guide to abnormal noise on a Dell PC

Download Software and Drivers

• We recommend having the latest drivers and software updates for your PC as these may include enhancements to maintain optimum performance. Visit the Dell Download Center page.

Video
Our comprehensive videos offer step-by-step support and information to resolve your query. Videos are in English. Translated subtitles available for some languages. Additional videos can be found in our Video Library.