buzzing noise from laptop

[Cream Soda]

the last couple days my laptop has been making a buzzing noise when i turn it on and seeing that I use it in class this is a problem. performance wise, everything is fine but I have no clue whats causing the buzzing.

[braaaanch]

<shot-in-dark>cracked fan blade?</shot-in-dark>

[Ratatapa]

theres a beeeeeeeeeeeeeee if your laptop!

[Blabj]

Fan/hard drive/disk drive/FUBAR'd power/Display?

If it's still in warranty send it back, it's likely if it gets worse it might be quite a problem.

[Cream Soda]

definitely seems to be the fam. put my ear next to it and the noise is strongest there.

[Cream Soda]

forgot to mention that after being on for a while, the noise stops but generally from when i turn it on and lasts a while from there.

Usually only takes 5 mins but in class today was on for a while and the bitch next to me was lookin more agitated than an old racist man w/ hemorrhoids.

[Blabj]

You can get replacement fans if you're up to the job. It's likely that xillian might be right about a cracked fan blade, or maybe the bearings/bushings on the motor are dieing.

[Cream Soda]

Hmm if it were cracked though wouldn't it just sound like that the whole time instead of on/off? And I think I'm dicked on the warranty. I'm reading their site now and its talking about needs to be registered within 30 days of purchase. Have had it for about 2 months now.

[braaaanch]

Hmm if it were cracked though wouldn't it just sound like that the whole time instead of on/off?

you'd think so, but i've had several cracked fans on my pcs, towers mind you not laptops, and the level of noise seems to be dictated by fan speed.

And I think I'm dicked on the warranty. I'm reading their site now and its talking about needs to be registered within 30 days of purchase. Have had it for about 2 months now.

i'd go ahead & fill it out & send it in, you might be able to slide by