Computer Fan

[Dee Sa]

I have an HP laptop it will be three years old in June, the fan is now making a nasty noise, what do I do pls ? I am a senior and not very good with technology, do I have to take it to a repair shop ?. I don't want to get ripped off what would the approx. cost be ?

[The Builder]

Probably best to have it replaced professionally, Dee. It's a fairly simple job with a Desktop PC, but laptops are a little more involved. It won't cost a lot though.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm a computer fan too !

Might be worthwhile seeing if anything is fouling it's blades, if that is possible.

I don't know the cost of getting a technician to look at it, but a pure guess might be a half hour's work at, whatever the going rate is. If that.

[marje]

My HP computer fan was loud so my husband used an air spray to blast all the dust out. It's as quiet as a mouse now.