martynmoore
Bronze Level Poster
Hi all
When I turned on my computer earlier this week, I started to hear a rattling noise that sounded like one of the cooling fans. As I pulled the box from under my desk it stopped, so I pushed it back in again.
Tonight the same thing happened, so I pulled it out more carefully this time and when I got the side case off, it was obvious the fan on the PSU was to blame.
I gently tapped the side of the PSU housing and the rattle stopped, so it seems like a small movement or bump will get rid of the rattle. This reminds me of when my dad used to thump our old telly to stop a buzzing noise; while it seems to work, it doesn't seem like a satisfactory way of treating a sensitive piece of electronic equipment long term.
Anything I should consider taking apart (there are a lot of wires in there) and tightening up? Or lubricating, perhaps?
Martyn
When I turned on my computer earlier this week, I started to hear a rattling noise that sounded like one of the cooling fans. As I pulled the box from under my desk it stopped, so I pushed it back in again.
Tonight the same thing happened, so I pulled it out more carefully this time and when I got the side case off, it was obvious the fan on the PSU was to blame.
I gently tapped the side of the PSU housing and the rattle stopped, so it seems like a small movement or bump will get rid of the rattle. This reminds me of when my dad used to thump our old telly to stop a buzzing noise; while it seems to work, it doesn't seem like a satisfactory way of treating a sensitive piece of electronic equipment long term.
Anything I should consider taking apart (there are a lot of wires in there) and tightening up? Or lubricating, perhaps?
Martyn
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