🛠️CommonFixes

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🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

The laptop roars like a small machine

You are probably asking

“My laptop fan is very loud and sounds like a vibrating machine. Is that bad?”

⏱ 20 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

The laptop gets too hot and shuts down

You are probably asking

“My laptop becomes very hot and switches itself off. How do I stop it?”

⏱ 20 min•5 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

The battery empties within an hour

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop battery drain so fast now?”

⏱ 15 min•5 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

Plugged in but not charging

You are probably asking

“It says plugged in, not charging. What does that mean?”

⏱ 15 min•5 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryCareful

The issue

Clicking or grinding sounds from inside

You are probably asking

“My computer is making a clicking sound. Should I be worried?”

⏱ 10 min•5 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

Plugged in but not charging

You are probably asking

“My laptop is plugged in and the battery still goes down. What should I check?”

⏱ 10 min•4 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

The laptop charges very slowly

You are probably asking

“My laptop takes all day to charge or loses charge while plugged in. Why?”

⏱ 6 min•4 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryCareful

The issue

The charger buzzes, hisses or whines

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop charger make a buzzing sound?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

The fan roars only during video calls

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop fan get loud specifically during video calls?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

An Asus laptop fan roars with Armoury Crate installed

You are probably asking

“How do I fix Asus laptop fan running loudly with Armoury Crate installed?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

An old laptop battery no longer holds any charge

You are probably asking

“Why does my old laptop's battery no longer hold any charge at all?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryCareful

The issue

It only charges at a certain angle

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop only charge when the cable is at a certain angle?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

HP charging light blinking

You are probably asking

“Why is my HP laptop charging light blinking orange and white and not charging?”

⏱ 20 min•7 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryCareful

The issue

The fan makes a grinding noise

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop make a grinding noise when the fan spins?”

⏱ 25 min•8 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

A Chromebook that will not charge

You are probably asking

“How do I fix a Chromebook that will not charge?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

A new SSD that runs hot

You are probably asking

“Why does my laptop's new SSD run hotter than the old one?”

⏱ 25 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryEasy

The issue

Battery drains while gaming, even plugged in

You are probably asking

“Why is my Lenovo laptop plugged in and discharging slowly while gaming?”

⏱ 15 min•6 stepsFix it →
🔊Noise, heat and batteryMedium

The issue

It slows down at only 60 or 70 degrees

You are probably asking

“Why is my laptop thermal throttling at low temperatures like 60c or 70c?”

⏱ 20 min•6 stepsFix it →