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‎05-07-2025 10:19 AM

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Product: Victus by HP 16.1 inch Gaming Laptop PC 16-s0000 (76T53AV)

My fans just started to make noises while i was watching a video i have no idea what caused it

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‎05-09-2025 02:25 AM

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@Hexatush, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 

If your HP Victus 16-s0000 fans suddenly started vibrating and making a grinding noise, it likely indicates a mechanical issue—either physical damage, obstruction, or bearing wear in the fan assembly. Here's how to troubleshoot and address it:

Immediate Actions (To Prevent Damage)

  • Shut down the laptop immediately if the grinding is loud or the laptop vibrates excessively.
  • Unplug all power sources (charger, peripherals).
  • Let it cool down before you inspect.

Check for Physical Obstructions

  • Use a flashlight to look into the air vents. Dust, debris, or even a loose internal cable might be hitting the fan blades.
  • Do not insert objects into the vents while the laptop is on.

If you're comfortable:

Open the back panel (using a proper screwdriver) and inspect the fans for:

  • Dust clogging
  • Any loose wires or screws
  • Warped or broken fan blades
  • Foreign objects

Try a Soft Reset

Sometimes, a driver or fan control glitch can cause erratic fan speeds:

  • Disconnect power.
  • Hold the power button for 30 seconds.
  • Reconnect and boot into BIOS (press F10 during startup) → wait to see if the fans still make noise. If yes, it’s not software.

Run HP Diagnostics

  • On boot, press Esc > then F2 for HP PC Hardware Diagnostics.
  • Run the Fan test under "Component Tests".

Update BIOS and Firmware

A fan curve or EC (Embedded Controller) bug could be mismanaging fan speed:

Visit HP Support → enter your product number → download and install:

  • Latest BIOS
  • System firmware updates
  • HP CoolSense or any thermal management tools (if available)

I hope this helps. 

 

Take care and have a good day. 

 

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Select "Yes" on the bottom left to say “Thanks” for helping! 

 

Max3Aj

HP Support 

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