“I bought it yesterday. After initial installation and set-up, the computer has a louder than normal noise, maybe from the fan, hard drive or both. Does this noise goes with the time or is a sign of a malfunction? Just to know if I need to replace it.”
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Is it the whoosh of air noise or is it plastic or metal hitting? Sometimes a few cables will get close to the windstream and act like a reed in the wind. Fans are mass produced and can fail. Try to identify where the noise is coming from. Once software is loaded, UPDATED FULLY, rebooted and everything working again (can take several hours so be patient and familiarize yourself with Geek Squad "Help"), you may see a reduction in noise. The fans will run at max speed until the software takes control. Fan design has a lot to do with noise. Smaller fans at high RPM with steep pitch blades make a lot of noise. They can be replaced with much quieter, larger fans that turn slower, make a lot less noise and actually cool better. Get the softer loaded and you may see the fans reduce their rpm substantially. Computers have heat sensors and software can take control of fans once it is fully loaded and set up properly. My circa 2006 computer reads temperature in nine different places and controls the fans. Its an HP, bought at Best Buy. Suggest you talk to them.
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