Fans are loud when idle on my acer nitro 5 AN515-54

Rudolfaso

So, my fans start spinning at about 4000 rpm when idle, i know it isnt dust, i also know this started when i changed the virtual memory on my laptop. After this issues i set this memory on the default setting but that didn't fix the problem, what should i do?

Axxo

Make sure the notebook is clean inside; there may be something still stuck in it - a bit of lint or little tiny bits - after a couple of years things do find their way into the vents.  Maybe you are lucky and this is all it is.  Just in case this happened, you can take another shot of cleaning it from the outside:

Shutdown the notebook, disconnect any external bits and the power from it.

Get a little wooden toothpick and stop the fan from turning in the large vent on the side (or back depending on model).

Using a can of compressed air, from a few inches away, gently and repeatedly, using short bursts, spurt the the air into the vent to dislodge any dusty bits.

Repeat the cleaning part for the other vents - toothpick not needed..

>>Next, go to the hardware store and get some tall rubber "feet", little circles or squares of plastic / rubber.  Place a "foot" on each corner of the bottom on your notebook, two of the feet on the edges of that nice big battery.  This is to get even more clearance under that notebook for more air circulation.


Here's the fan true value table of your device:

You can check the power settings of your laptop with these steps
Select "Control Panel" from the Start menu >Click “Hardware and Sound,” and then “Power Options.” A new window opens.
Click “Change Plan Settings,” and then “Change Advanced Power Settings.” The “Power Options” dialog box opens.
Select the “Advanced Settings” tab. Click the plus symbol associated with “Processor Power Management” to open an options submenu.
Select “System Cooling Policy” from the submenu. Click the down arrow under “System Cooling Policy” to reveal a drop-down menu.
Select “Active” from the drop-down menu to increase the speed of your CPU’s cooling fan. Click “Apply” and then “OK.”

A laptop cooling pad can help to reduce the operating temperature of a laptop. These pads are used when a laptop is not able to cool itself sufficiently. It is intended to not only protect the laptop from overheating but also to prevent the laptop user from suffering from discomfort that is related to the use of a laptop. An active cooler will move air around or a cooled liquid to remove laptop heat quickly. Passive methods use materials that conduct heat and help to increase a passive airflow around the laptop.

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NaRa85

Hi there, you may try to enable the "CoolBoost" option on the top right. The fan will spin accordingly on the temperature.

As far as I know, changing "Virtual Memory" will not trigger the spin to spin faster.

Axxo

Make sure the notebook is clean inside; there may be something still stuck in it - a bit of lint or little tiny bits - after a couple of years things do find their way into the vents.  Maybe you are lucky and this is all it is.  Just in case this happened, you can take another shot of cleaning it from the outside:

Shutdown the notebook, disconnect any external bits and the power from it.

Get a little wooden toothpick and stop the fan from turning in the large vent on the side (or back depending on model).

Using a can of compressed air, from a few inches away, gently and repeatedly, using short bursts, spurt the the air into the vent to dislodge any dusty bits.

Repeat the cleaning part for the other vents - toothpick not needed..

>>Next, go to the hardware store and get some tall rubber "feet", little circles or squares of plastic / rubber.  Place a "foot" on each corner of the bottom on your notebook, two of the feet on the edges of that nice big battery.  This is to get even more clearance under that notebook for more air circulation.


Here's the fan true value table of your device:

You can check the power settings of your laptop with these steps
Select "Control Panel" from the Start menu >Click “Hardware and Sound,” and then “Power Options.” A new window opens.
Click “Change Plan Settings,” and then “Change Advanced Power Settings.” The “Power Options” dialog box opens.
Select the “Advanced Settings” tab. Click the plus symbol associated with “Processor Power Management” to open an options submenu.
Select “System Cooling Policy” from the submenu. Click the down arrow under “System Cooling Policy” to reveal a drop-down menu.
Select “Active” from the drop-down menu to increase the speed of your CPU’s cooling fan. Click “Apply” and then “OK.”

A laptop cooling pad can help to reduce the operating temperature of a laptop. These pads are used when a laptop is not able to cool itself sufficiently. It is intended to not only protect the laptop from overheating but also to prevent the laptop user from suffering from discomfort that is related to the use of a laptop. An active cooler will move air around or a cooled liquid to remove laptop heat quickly. Passive methods use materials that conduct heat and help to increase a passive airflow around the laptop.

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Rudolfaso

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1313945#Comment_1313945

Yup, the fans were dirty, the fact that this started after i changed the virtual memory was just a coincidence. Thanks!

Rudolfaso

uh, i connected the charger and the fans started spinning fast again