Loud laptop fan?

[BoneDigger]

I record in the same room as my laptop. Is there any way to quiet a laptop fan?

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[Gcunplugged]

It's a bit of a crapshoot, but you might try a laptop cooler. Especially if you have a local store that sells them making it easy to return if it doesn't do the job.

Go to Amazon and enter "laptop cooler" into the search field.

What you'll see are pads that still have fans, but they are much larger fans than the internal built-in fans. So they spin at a much lower RPM to carry the heat away, and thus make less noise. If they do a good enough job, then the internal fan will hopefully slow down to a tolerable level.

Second, go into your power settings (assuming PC, not Mac) and set the processor so that it doesn't run at full speed, but revs up as-needed. Mac probably has a similar setting, but I have no experience there.

Lastly, if you can find how to open the machine up, you might check for dust accumulation. A good cleaning job will clear up the internal air passage ways, allowing more air to move through the machine with less work by the fan(s).

Hope,that helps,
Gary

[BoneDigger]

Originally Posted by Gcunplugged

It's a bit of a crapshoot, but you might try a laptop cooler. Especially if you have a local store that sells them making it easy to return if it doesn't do the job.

Go to Amazon and enter "laptop cooler" into the search field.

What you'll see are pads that still have fans, but they are much larger fans than the internal built-in fans. So they spin at a much lower RPM to carry the heat away, and thus make less noise. If they do a good enough job, then the internal fan will hopefully slow down to a tolerable level.

Second, go into your power settings (assuming PC, not Mac) and set the processor so that it doesn't run at full speed, but revs up as-needed. Mac probably has a similar setting, but I have no experience there.

Lastly, if you can find how to open the machine up, you might check for dust accumulation. A good cleaning job will clear up the internal air passage ways, allowing more air to move through the machine with less work by the fan(s).

Hope,that helps,
Gary

Thanks Gary! My laptop has the vents on the bottom, so I'm going to try a ventilated, raised platform first. If that doesn't help, I may need to try a cooling fan. If THAT doesn't work, it may be time for a new desktop PC!

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[fazool]

depening upon the make/model, try downloading a utility called speedfan - it lets you control the fan speeds and turn them off

[DupleMeter]

a raised laptop stand can help...also a marble cutting board works wonders (if you have one in the kitchen). Bakers like the marble for working dough because it stays cold & absorbs the heat form the dough as the knead it. Works like a charm with laptops.

[jim1960]

Two possible solutions: buy an aftermarket fan designed to be quiet; use a directional microphone (e.g. cardioid) and aim it away from the computer.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by BoneDigger

I record in the same room as my laptop. Is there any way to quiet a laptop fan?

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One of the possible drawbacks to one room situations. Because there is some ( not much but some) computer noise from my older MacPro tower and from my interface.
Another solution to consider
I went to an app called V Control Pro by NyrincK will control most major DAWs using Wi-Fi ..... for remote transport control of my DAW while recording.

I allows me to put my recording position further back into my room and put some portable sound absorbers between the mics and my work station .

Put the Ipad on a sheet music stand and control the DAW . reasonable solution

https://neyrinck.com/products/v-cont...e/overview/#pm

[Fairlight]

Building a make-shift baffle around your laptop will help as will putting a shield or something between the recording mic and it. I have an old MacBook with an SSD drive in it and it's dead silent. Wondering if it's the fans or a noisy hard drive? Either way, if you don't feel comfortable opening it up, making internal changes, there's not going to be much you can do.

[muscmp]

my imac fan gets loud sometimes and i'm able to turn my chair around so that it directly blocks the noise. not the best situation but it may work in your circumstance. i've also placed foam rubber in front of the imac. again, not the best solution but may work for you. i do also use my ipad with logic so i'm able to use it remotely.

play music!

[StevenL]

I put my noisy pc in a closet and ran the cables through the wall. It's amazing how noisy Everything is when you crank up that condenser mic.

[Truckjohn]

Almost all new laptops only run the fan as needed to reduce battery/power consumption.

So.....
#1 Check the power settings and see of you are setup for full power all the time mode or if you are set up for a more economical mode. Change the configurations back to the standard default settings so it doesnt run at full power all the time.

#2 Unplug from the wall. The laptop will switch from "full power mode" to unplugged mode and should idle the fan except when it gets hot and needs to run.

Thanks