My fan makes a grinding sound in a pattern

KatibH

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Apr 9, 2016
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I have a laptop which constantly makes a huge grinding sound, but the grinding sound is in a pattern, its happened for two months but has gotten louder, a friend suggested its dust but i doubt that, for some reason the fan turns off but when it turns on the sound occurs when turns back off, its a repeat of that process. Anyone got any ideas?
 
Solution
Either the fan bearing is toast or something is interfering with its' rotation. Either way it needs to be addressed. Laptops have very limited cooling abilities and need to work properly at all times.