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Macbook Makes Propeller Type Noise!

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Alias

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Feb 3, 2008
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Hi All,

Just purchased a late 2013 macbook and everything seemed okay. Today I started hearing a propeller type noise when I put the right side of the macbook against my ear (where the hdmi is). If I leave the lid open and tilt the keyboard towards me the sound gets louder.

Anyone else have this or heard of this? Is it normal or should I me exchanging my macbook?

Thanks!
 
Could be a piece of paper stuck in there. Happened to me and genius simply removed it and said it should be fine. He even offered to change the fan if I wanted.
 
If you feel comfortable about opening up your Mac (and have the proper tools), then take the back cover off and see if there's any debris caught in the fan.
 
SkimMilk168 said:
That should be the fan. Is it getting louder when you use it normally?
If it gets louder, it could be the fan dying. If not, then it should be normal and no worries.

Look at step 5 here
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Thanks for the reply. Did not seem like it was getting louder with use but only when I tilted it.

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maflynn said:
If you feel comfortable about opening up your Mac (and have the proper tools), then take the back cover off and see if there's any debris caught in the fan.
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I've had the laptop for less than one week, I'm still within the return policy at the store. That said, I'm not sure if they have anymore because they only had one left when I bought it and since it's the late 2013 model I wouldn't be surprised if they don't get anymore.
 
Alias said:
I've had the laptop for less than one week, I'm still within the return policy at the store. That said, I'm not sure if they have anymore because they only had one left when I bought it and since it's the late 2013 model I wouldn't be surprised if they don't get anymore.
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If its brand new, then by all means exchange it.
 
I was speaking to a co-worker this morning and she mentioned the same thing happens with her MacBook.

Basically I was in bed with my knees up and the laptop was resting on my thighs at a 45 degree angle. At this point you could hear the propeller type noise. Anyone else have this issue? I ask again as I think I explained it better in this post...

Thanks
 
Alias said:
I was speaking to a co-worker this morning and she mentioned the same thing happens with her MacBook.

Basically I was in bed with my knees up and the laptop was resting on my thighs at a 45 degree angle. At this point you could hear the propeller type noise. Anyone else have this issue? I ask again as I think I explained it better in this post...

Thanks
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Most likely your knees or something is pressing against the cover, then the fan, resulting in the noise?
 
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