The laptop fan increased speed unexpectedly without any cause—possibly due to thermal paste problems.
The laptop fan increased speed unexpectedly without any cause—possibly due to thermal paste problems.
It wasn't running at full speed but it improved where it was noticeable for a short time, then returned to normal. I don’t have any background programs or anything else running besides Chrome, just this once a month. Did the thermal repaste a few months ago cause my fan to speed up? It might be due to poor heat dissipation.
I understand, even with updates my laptop doesn't typically increase fan speed, though it might be due to heat management issues.
There are many functions the system performs in the background, particularly when you're not actively engaging.