Predator Helios 300 PH315-51: Grinding noise from the laptop (not fans or HDD)

parzival217
parzival217 Member Posts: 3 New User
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I have a 3 yo predator helios 300 PH315-51. There's some grinding/rotating sound coming from the device some times, the vibrations can be felt near the hard drive but it can't be the hard drive. I thought it was, so I replaced it with a brand new SSD but the noise still persists. I can't seem to figure out what it is exactly. Its not the fans either, I checked using the Predator Sense app. Does anyone have any idea what else it can be?

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,173 Trailblazer
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    Sorry. A bearing is likely failing on one of the fan rotors. Will still work for a while. But will eventually get louder and burn out. You might be able to reduce noise and extend life a bit if you can carefully dab a qtip swab moistened with sewing machine oil on the back side of the rotor. May  be hard to reach in the shroud. Better to replace. Google search part nos. for 1050 gpu model " 23.Q2CN2.001" or  "23.Q3HN2.001" for vendors who ship to your location. About $25usd. The 1060 gpu model usually sells the whole thermal module part no. 60.Q3FN2.001. About $100usd

      


    Jack E/NJ

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,173 Trailblazer
    >>>Its not the fans either, I checked using the Predator Sense app.>>>

    Usually not a good measure of rotor blade imbalance or thermal module flow blockage.  Both usually due to dust accumulation over time. Have the air intakes been vacuumed at least once in the last 3 years?

    Jack E/NJ

  • parzival217
    parzival217 Member Posts: 3 New User
    JackE said:
    >>>Its not the fans either, I checked using the Predator Sense app.>>>

    Usually not a good measure of rotor blade imbalance or thermal module flow blockage.  Both usually due to dust accumulation over time. Have the air intakes been vacuumed at least once in the last 3 years?
    Yes, I cleaned the fans around 7 months ago. The noise started 2 months ago. 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,173 Trailblazer
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    Sorry. A bearing is likely failing on one of the fan rotors. Will still work for a while. But will eventually get louder and burn out. You might be able to reduce noise and extend life a bit if you can carefully dab a qtip swab moistened with sewing machine oil on the back side of the rotor. May  be hard to reach in the shroud. Better to replace. Google search part nos. for 1050 gpu model " 23.Q2CN2.001" or  "23.Q3HN2.001" for vendors who ship to your location. About $25usd. The 1060 gpu model usually sells the whole thermal module part no. 60.Q3FN2.001. About $100usd

      


    Jack E/NJ

  • parzival217
    parzival217 Member Posts: 3 New User
    JackE said:
    Sorry. A bearing is likely failing on one of the fan rotors. Will still work for a while. But will eventually get louder and burn out. You might be able to reduce noise and extend life a bit if you can carefully dab a qtip swab moistened with sewing machine oil on the back side of the rotor. May  be hard to reach in the shroud. Better to replace. Google search part nos. for 1050 gpu model " 23.Q2CN2.001" or  "23.Q3HN2.001" for vendors who ship to your location. About $25usd. The 1060 gpu model usually sells the whole thermal module part no. 60.Q3FN2.001. About $100usd

      


    Thanks, I'll try that.

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