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Stier · 11-30-2009, 03:02 AM

Hi. My computer is making all these ticking/clicking sounds whenever I startup or play a game, sometimes even when it's idle. I opened my case, meddled with the crap inside a little and found out that the graphic card's fan is the one making all the noises.

I called customer service and I was asked to run a diagnostic test. They said it was a hard disk problem. But it can't be. The sound is coming from the fan, how can it be from the hard disk? I then received a free, new hard disk from the company due to warranty (HP). The technician installed it, left and the it's still making the same noises!

Then, I bought a can of compressed air and gotten rid of all the dust clogged inside the fans, including the graphic card fan. It's still having the same problem.

Sometimes, I placed my index finger on the fan to make it stop spinning and the ticking/clicking stopped. It doesn't last long though.

Your thoughts on this please?

If possible, a non-budget fix. Otherwise, please advise!

Thanks.

Sakumo · 11-30-2009, 03:04 AM

Oil the fan bearings.

TKkira · 11-30-2009, 03:12 AM

eather oil the bearing or tighten it because its become lose and hitting its self

Stier · 11-30-2009, 03:32 AM

Thank you Sakumo and TKkira.

I googled for "fan maintenance" and found an in-depth guide on how to oil fan bearings. I'll try out the maintenance.

11-30-2009, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stier Cloud's Hair Spray Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 76 Reputation: 10	Ticking sounds Hi. My computer is making all these ticking/clicking sounds whenever I startup or play a game, sometimes even when it's idle. I opened my case, meddled with the crap inside a little and found out that the graphic card's fan is the one making all the noises. I called customer service and I was asked to run a diagnostic test. They said it was a hard disk problem. But it can't be. The sound is coming from the fan, how can it be from the hard disk? I then received a free, new hard disk from the company due to warranty (HP). The technician installed it, left and the it's still making the same noises! Then, I bought a can of compressed air and gotten rid of all the dust clogged inside the fans, including the graphic card fan. It's still having the same problem. Sometimes, I placed my index finger on the fan to make it stop spinning and the ticking/clicking stopped. It doesn't last long though. Your thoughts on this please? If possible, a non-budget fix. Otherwise, please advise! Thanks. __________________

11-30-2009, 03:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
TKkira 42 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newland,north carolina Posts: 921 Reputation: 20	eather oil the bearing or tighten it because its become lose and hitting its self __________________ my NEW rp: Mithril: Fantasy mithril Fantasys website: http://mithrilfantasy.webs.com/

11-30-2009, 03:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stier Cloud's Hair Spray Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 76 Reputation: 10	Thank you Sakumo and TKkira. I googled for "fan maintenance" and found an in-depth guide on how to oil fan bearings. I'll try out the maintenance. __________________

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