Very loud fans... but not overheating? [OMEN by HP Laptop 15-ce0xx]

[SunnyCactus]

My laptop fans have recently been extremely loud whenever the CPU is operating more than around 20%, however, it will sometimes become loud randomly too even when the computer is idle. The fan will suddenly become very loud for about a minute or so then stop abruptly, even if the CPU usage doesn't change.

I have opened up the laptop and cleaned the fans with compressed air, but this has not improved it. I downloaded software to measure the CPU temperature, and it appears to be within the normal range. I am not sure exactly what the issue is. Have my fans somehow broken?

Any help diagnosing this issue would be great

[praveenbv]

Hi@SunnyCactus, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 As I understand you want to control fan making a loud noise,

No worries, as I'll be glad to help you, that said, I'll need a few more details to dissect your concern & provide an accurate solution: 

Did you know that the fan is system-managed and cannot be changed manually?

Does the computer shut down due to overheating?

Have you recently made any changes to the computer before the issue started?

Have you tried to update the drivers and the Bios?

If you didn't, I'm afraid that's how the HP device is designed, making changes to fan speed may cause overclocking or over-throttling causing hardware malfunctions within the device and hence is not recommended or supported by HP.

If your device is overheating, please remember the below information:

NOTE: Generally, when temperatures inside the case rise above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), the risk of damaging important internal components increases greatly.

Also, to avoid CPU damage, we do not recommend throttling or overclocking the CPU, I recommend you refrain from using high-performance games on this laptop as it's not built for the same.

I would suggest you refer to the support documents as this will help you in resolving the issue.

Let's start off by updating the Bios, Chipset, and graphics card drivers on your PC from our HP support website, using this link.

Also, download and install HP support assistant on your PC. It should automatically download and install the latest updates and drivers for your PC.

Refer to this link to know how to use HP support assistant.

HP Notebook PCs - Fan is Noisy and Spins Constantly, PC is Warmer than Normal

Updating your Notebook computer BIOS

Keeping notebook air vents clear and clean

Increasing the efficiency of the notebook to reduce heat

Using Windows Task Manager to identify corrupt processes

Selecting power save settings to shut off your computer when it is not in use

HP Notebook PCs - Reducing Heat Inside the Laptop to Prevent Overheating

The best way to do that is by using the HP Guided Troubleshooter: 

Click here to access it (simply select your description of the issue from the bottom of the screen to gain access to the next set of steps that should resolve your concern).

If you have followed the instructions and still having issues, I would recommend you go ahead and run an extensive system test from F2(Please capture the failure ID for further assistance).

Hope this helps! Keep me posted.

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[SunnyCactus]

Thanks for the reply. My system is not overheating and I believe all my main drivers are up to date. The fan is just very noisy.

I recently got an error message on start up saying that it’s detected that one of the fans is faulty (90B). I opened up the laptop again and with the battery and fans unplugged I spun them with compressed air. One was practically silent as you would expect, the other was more difficult to turn and started to make the loud annoying sound. There was no visible dust or dirt that it might be catching on, I think it might just be dying.

So I have ordered a new fan, it is coming in about 5 weeks. Until then I just hope it doesn’t break completely!

[praveenbv]

Hi@SunnyCactus,

As this is a hardware issue, I'd suggest you Contact HP in your region regarding the service options for your computer. 

If you are having trouble navigating through the above options, it's most likely because the device is out of warranty. If yes? please send me a private message with the region you are contacting us from. Check next to your profile Name, you should see a little blue envelope, please click on it.   

Have a great day!  

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