macbook air fan noise

May I suggest that DIY fixes or complaining won't fix the issue - take it to the Genius Bar and get it looked at if it's that bad.

I use mine heavily and have no such issues, which suggests either you have a defective machine, or your hearing is somewhat sensitive.

DIY may be able to fix this. I've linked the source. I can't see on what basis you might state the opposite...
To speak of "complaining" - is a creative reimagining of what goes on in this thread, which is raising awareness for a persisting, major problem in the new Macbook AIrs design.

As of the the other point you raise, I will get my Macbook looked at, not at a Genius Bar, as there are no Apple stores in this country, only certified service centers - but after the holidays, as I need my Macbook as a productivity environment right now. So its another couple of teeth clenching days until I can report back on whether the problem could be fixed by replacing the fan.

As for the "too sensitive" part you bring up, I've had other business laptops, none of them had a fan sound profile that was as annoying as the Macbook Airs. Its the hardware. No question about it.

I totally agree with you, and I can't wait for your feedback about if a fan replacement can fix this noise.

Thanks

May I suggest that taking apart a new machine and carrying out some DIY might invalidate your warranty.

Again, if it is that loud then there is a problem. It has a warranty. That's what a warranty is for.

If you bought a new car and the engine was making a funny noise would you start to carry out some DIY on the engine, or get the dealer to fix it?

Your choice of course, but don't be surprised if when you finally take in for replacement under warranty Apple decline to help as you have been carrying out some DIY.

Hi All

There's a simple solution to this, if you know about the inside of a computer. DO NOT follow these instructions if you don't feel comfy working 'inisde' a computer.

So I have the same issue with 13" MBA. After about one week of working with the new Air, hizzing sound comes from the back left side of the Keyboard. I use iStatPro and theres a correlation between the hizzing sounds noise level and the fan rmp. Ok, it is also not normal, as I did some video editing on it in the week it still sounded normal, the fans went up all the way to 6500rpm without the ticking sound.

*The only way to fix it yourself it to open up the machine with the special screwdriver,lift the fan out, clean it with air pressure, put a small amount of machine oil on it, and put your MBA back together.*

Of course, this can void warranty, and you should not do this if you haven't done this before.

The cause of this issue has to to with fine dust or small pieces of hair being sucked inside the MBA via the keyboard or the right back side of the keyboard, which eventually get's stuck in the fan.

This is the screwdriver you need: http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/MacBook-Air-5-Point-Screwdriver/IF145-090

Hope this helps

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Julez

I have a new noise on my 11 inch. Every five seconds I get a rattling sound coming from the left side. It just started today and continues after reboot. This occurs at idle without taxing it.

I've got the same noise on my 11 inch, even after a several SMC reset. I checked the fan is working fine.

Thanks for your feedback, we hope that Apple will do something to resolve this problem...

Same here!

Oh, hang on a minute... it's my watchstrap! <doh>

+If you have a noisy fan when the machine is idling then get it looked at by a professional.+

Please, before posting some useless post, read the precedents posts.

Thanks

Brand new macbook air 11".....same sound...I think it shouldn't be there..it's annoying...

Thanks for your feedback. I hope that all these posts will make Apple proposing a solution...

Apple does not read these forums. They do provide feedback urls.

I don't think he's interested Rhyd.

I've made various suggestions - positive ones as well as the more flippant one recently - and they have all be disregarded.

I find it hard to believe that someone is prepared to pull a new machine apart when it is covered by a warranty.

Chacun à son goût.

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Again, it is not an hardware problem. Therefore, an exchange or a repair by Apple staff won't resolve the problem because this noise seems to come from the conception of the MBA.