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The BIOS is the firmware that directs many of the basic functions that the PC runs off, including the speed of your laptop’s fan. Changing the speed could reduce your fan noise.

Fortunately, it's pretty easy to reduce the computer fan noise right at home with some software and hardware fixes.

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