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bad sound at startUP

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bad-sound-at-startup.47755/

gau_pppu
gau_pppu Original post #1
Jan 29, 2007 at 7:49 AM
guys plz help me out i am having aproblem...! when i start computer particularly when after along time gap from last shut down, a verry sound comes from my SNPS fan, as if some thing is blocking it, it happens immediatly when i press the power button, sound can be noticable from other room also. then whn i switch it off and give and start it after some time, the sound goes off or if i manually rotate the fan with a stick in switch off condition and start again it goes off., It heard verry funny i know but it is true, plz try to help me to resolve it.
Lucky_star
Jan 29, 2007 at 8:27 AM
Your SMPS fan has become old. Open the SMPS and clean the dust accumulated. Then carefully oil the Fan Bearings. A detailed description about oiling the SMPS fans can be found here:)