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whirling noise
About this tag
The whirling noise tag covers discussions about unusual sounds coming from HP laptops, often described as a whirring or computery noise. Users report the sound originating from the top left corner of the laptop, sometimes linked to the HP CoolSense feature. Common themes include troubleshooting the cause of the noise, concerns about overheating, and prior hardware issues such as screen defects. The tag is relevant for Windows users seeking advice on diagnosing and resolving laptop fan or mechanical noises, particularly on HP models.
For some reason my computer is making this whirrling noise and I don't know why. It only started this time when turning my computer on. I have hp coolsense on but don't want to turn it off as my computer might begin overheating. It comes from the top left hand corner of the second half of the...