Q: ok, I have a computer, and ever since day one, while the computer is busy under any kind of load, like watching videos or the like, the hard drive ramps up and starts spinning all loud. I really hate that noise...is there some kind of setting that will make that stop? Or is this just something that I have to deal with...2.80GHZ, 2048 MB Ram, Vista SP1, HP brand...oh and its not the CD player either, it makes a similar noise, but this is inside from the hard drive. Thanks. haha, yeah, you are probably right...it probably is the fan... okay, I took the side off and it is the fan. wow, this thing must run pretty hot then. that sucks. I was hoping to get rid of that. update...ok thanks to you people, I took of the cover, and checked around the fan to find that this guard thing in front of the fan was covered in dust! I loosened the dust, then blew it clean with a leaf blower. The computer works fine now, and no noise every 20 seconds! thanks everyone!
A: i believe that the fan coming on,it comes on when the computer is hot,,, keep it cool...you should open the computer and dust inside and around the fan i done it