Hello
KLevDC,
Thank you for reaching out Surface Community. Not sure yet if this is hardware issue but we can narrow down the root cause. May I know what applications were open
every time the fan noise started? Please try each method below to see if that helps.
Method 1:
Open
Task Manager and check what program that was using up the most CPU. Something like 40% or above running in the background. Try to shut it down or End Task then restart the program. See if that helps.
Method 2:
Try restarting the Surface when the issue occurred. Also make sure the Power mode slider is set to Recommended.
Method 3:
Please run
Surface Diagnostic Toolkit.
It is a self-healing tool which looks for potential issues and fixes them, as well as ensures your device is completely up to date. Or
manually check Windows Updates by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Updates > Check for updates.
Method 4:
Go to
Download drivers and firmware for Surface and download the .msi file.
- If there's not an .msi file that corresponds to the build of Windows 10 you have installed, select the .msi file that's
closest to your build number.
- To find out which version and build of Windows you're using, select
Start > Settings > System >
About , then look under Windows Specifications to find your operating system version and OS build number.
Method 5:
Complete reset the Surface using a
USB Recovery Image. You must have at least 16GB of USB Flash drive and it must be formatted to FAT32 prior to downloading the Recovery Image.
If all steps did not work, please contact
Support
to have it replaced or visit
Microsoft Store
if there is one near you. You can also create a repair order through your
Microsoft Account.
Please keep us posted.
Regards,
KarenJune_F
