Is my computer about to blow up?

Since yesterday the fan has been on full tilt and is making me deaf. And today it made the same racket immediately on start up.

Techie people?

BOOM

That's not the fan you can hear ...it's one of Bucky's Black Helicopters

JKLever wrote:Since yesterday the fan has been on full tilt and is making me deaf. And today it made the same racket immediately on start up.

Techie people?

You could try opening up your computer just to see that it isn't leaning on the case (or anything else for that matter). How old is your PC?

Clean your computer. Could be that the vents are blocked.

Then replace the fan if need be.

Hmmm, its only about 18 months old. External vents are fine, i'll give it a hoover later today.

JKLever wrote:Hmmm, its only about 18 months old. External vents are fine, i'll give it a hoover later today.

Compressed air is the best thing to use...

I'll give it a go with the lungs later!

JKLever wrote:I'll give it a go with the lungs later!

I should probably take that as a joke, but just in case... don't.

No? I'm a total computer noob (with regards to the inners of em)

Are you sure it's the fan by the way? Not the hard drive?

JKLever wrote:No? I'm a total computer noob (with regards to the inners of em)

Well with the air you breathe out of your mouth there will always be a lot of moisture which could damage components.

This is what you want:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Duster-Compressed-Flammable-400ml/dp/B000O1HRHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1258725348&sr=8-1

vilkrang wrote:

JKLever wrote:No? I'm a total computer noob (with regards to the inners of em)

Well with the air you breathe out of your mouth there will always be a lot of moisture which could damage components.

This is what you want:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Duster-Compressed-Flammable-400ml/dp/B000O1HRHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1258725348&sr=8-1

Gotcha, will give that a go I think

Shoeshine wrote:Are you sure it's the fan by the way? Not the hard drive?

Definitely a fan, i can feel air blowing out of the back

Hmm, opened up the old girl and looks like its the case fan thats always on yet the insides looks pristine.

I hate mysteries...