Acer Predator Helios 300 Fan Noise Fixed with Grease

Acer Predator Helios 300 Fan Noise Fixed with Grease
Annoying fan sound is gone with the use of PERMATEX WHITE LITHIUM GREASE.
Cleaning the fans is not enough. You need to put grease, specially on the GPU fan with metal blades.
My Acer Predator Helios 300 is now quiet as ever!!!

[@Benichouuu]

Laptod started doing same noise and you vidéo help to quick fix the issue thank you very much 👍🏻

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

You are welcome. Glad it helped.

[@hrishinag9523]

Thankyou so much! Followed your instructions and worked like a charm just like brand new

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped!

[@nuttzytv1270]

Fantastic tutorial. Helped me so much. After sounding horrific, fan stopped spinning altogether. I cleaned it as you suggested it still would not spin freely. Added the grease and BAM! Just like new. You saved my bacon (and wallet) on this one!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped. 😊

[@dannnsss8034]

Bacon grease. Thank you

[@juillotine]

Thank you. My fan started rattling. I'm gonna try this

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

just be very careful not to dent or damage the fan blades.

[@douglasgonzalez2965]

Thank you so much man, this video is a lifesaver. My gpu fan randomly stopped spinning and I was scared that it was the end of my laptop. Follow your video and it fixed it! Also as side note I found hair around the axel which I think prevented the fan from spinning. I’m not sure how that hair on in there

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped. I found some hair too in the fan grill intake. Just make sure regularly clean or vacuum the air vents. It helps a lot. I havent opened my laptop since for deep cleaning after my video. I just vacuum the vents once a week.

[@dominikschullerer9124]

thank you!! My fan sounds like an boeing 777, i am goin to try this immediately

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Hope everything works fine.

[@tibisan3503]

Nice it worked, despite still not sounding as if it’s new

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped.

[@LAN-w-]

Bro, thank you so much. You just save me some cash. I was able to identify that only one fan of my laptop has a problem and was about to give up and take it to a repair shop, until I found your video and instead use wd 40 and boom it worked.

[@algotjohansson8365]

Love you bro!!!!

[@dgn_2282]

YES thank you bro, I ended up using sewing machine oil and it worked perfectly. Thanks man!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Fantastic! Glad it worked.

[@Williamelmagot]

you are the best i used WD40 motorbike grease it's working fine !!!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped.

[@nealart]

It worked thanks!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped.

[@lemonsalad8590]

On my laptop there seems to be 2 strips of tape connecting the fan to the heatsink, similar to this video. Mind if I ask how you got the first strip of tape off (the one on the leftmost side at 3:02)? I don’t feel comfortable peeling from the corner. Thank you!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Just peel it. Just make sure no dust will come in contact to it, so that you can use it again. But if ever it wont stick anymore, don't worry, it is just a Heat Resistant Tape. You can buy it anywhere like amazon for less than $10 for replacement. I just replaced mine since i kept experimenting with my laptop. it wont stick anymore. lol Just had no video of it.

[@justmahmud669]

Hello. What can we use other than the grease you've shown in the video?

[@vishnumohandas873]

Is it possible to use any other brand of white lithium grease other than permatex? Like WD has a white lithium grease, is it any different or the same thing . Thankyou

[@vonmotovlogs09]

Bro one question. Is it possible to swap out the fan blades? Will the GPU fan blade fit to the CPU fan magnet and housing vice versa? Informative Vid BTW. You got a sub

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

yeah. you can. it has same circumference and slot But it is not recommended. i did it once however, it made an awful lot of noise. the metal blade is designed for the GPU to distribute the heat faster. I am trying different fans on this machine. but till now, no luck,

[@vonmotovlogs09]

@@YESTOADVENTURES I just checked mine. PH315-53. The blades can't be swap since the gpu fan blade won't fit to CPU fan blade stator. Maybe you could trim off the GPU fan housing so that you could fit it inside the mounting for the cpu fan.Or you could also take out the PCB and stator inside the CPU fan housing and replace it with GPU fan. I'm not sure if it's possible to take out the pcb from the housing since the adhesive seems so strong. I ordered a set of gpu and cpu fan. I will see what i could do.

[@datemike1184]

Nah for the fan what size screws are the 4 lil screws i cant find a tool right size

[@sylokforgotten2311]

Thank you a lot

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Glad it helped.

[@sylokforgotten2311]

@@YESTOADVENTURES My GPU temperature has decreased noteworthy and my FPs while gaming are now higher. It really helped a lot, thanks again.

[@hernandez5612]

Same problem with my laptop, at first i try to use rexco lubricant but in 2 days the noise are back now im trying using honda synthetic car oil, let's see if this will work permanently or the noise will back again

[@ashystyle]

But you Only lubricated the metal blade fan? And not the plastic one

[@CarlosMartinez-ye7jr]

Great video buddy, I have a G3-571 so design and potentially the fan model is different but will try this. My GPU fan has started to either work flawlessly or randomly start sounding like yours until it fully stops speed, after a while it goes back to work 100%. I cleaned but did not grease, hopefully that's the solution. Any additional advice? Thanks!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Right now. After about 6-7 months from greasing it, the fan started to make same annoying noise again. Cleaned it and greased again, noise is gone. I hope Acer will have a better fan design. I will definitely replace the fans if it becomes available.

[@ramiboy_y2049]

Hi, did it work?

[@alexandremartinho8266]

My laptop recently started to make some noise on the right fan (GPU fan I think), I think its because off dirty but I didnt want to damage my laptop, so I think it is better to take my laptop to pc service/shop to clean it up, what do you think bro?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Yeah. If its still under warrantt, better bring it to experts. For me, its out of warranty, so i always do DYI.

[@omabuwajoseph8345]

Sorry but about the noise, would it cause your fan to be damaged over time. just asking because i want to know how urgent i need to do this or its something that can be left for a while?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

After what i did till now, i did not open my laptop. I dont hear the annoying fan noise anymore. Its worth it.

[@cemi_8945]

Great tutorial. Can I apply the grease on both fans or only in the mettalic one?

[@maxwelljones3584]

Both works. Applied on the GPU months ago, CPU now, both silent and working great

[@okancendik3106]

How long the oil lasts?

[@Jacob9815]

Dis you rinse it off?

[@alvarogoitiandia2935]

Removing the metal fan I had a really hard time. Eventually I got it out but I think I’ve somehow bended some of the blades and now when I power on the computer the fans start hittting the sides and making hard screeching noises. Any help on how to fix the metal fan o a cheap alternative one to buy?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Ouch. That really is bad. Sorry to hear that. You can buy the exact same fan in Amazon. Its about $20 cad. Before you install it, make sure to lube it first. Be extra careful in removing the blades though.

[@hrishinag9523]

@@YESTOADVENTUREScan you share the link please

[@smith-gk6hi]

That's the fking sound, it's like an engine in there

[@dregnoff9361]

Doing this rn, dont have grease on hand at the moment tho hope just cleaning is fine

[@christophweber5060]

How strong did you pull on the power cable? Mine seems stuck, I tried it gently but I don't want to use force and rip something off

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Just minimal force. Try to pull the edge little by little from both sides until it pops out. Or just wiggle it first to loosen it. Just remember never to pull the wires.

[@rosskerr1439]

So, I tried doing what you said in the video, but there were 2 screws that just wouldn’t come out. I think something was keeping them in place. Can you tell me anything about that?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Nothing is glued. All screws can be easily removed with proper tools. I never had a problem removing screws. By the way, what screws are you talking about? The fan screws or the laptop?

[@rosskerr1439]

@@YESTOADVENTURES The laptop. I have no idea why they’re giving me so much trouble.

[@GameShorts484]

Thank you so much. Do I have to use the grease? Because they are expensive in my city

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

make sure to use electronic grease. others use WD40 but just use really minimal. just enough to lubricate the pin that makes it spin.

[@GameShorts484]

@@YESTOADVENTURES Hi. I finished clearing my fans 2 days ago. They were different than yours. I couldn't open inside of them so i just wash them and then dried. Would it be a problem that i didn't use grease? Because i couldn't open them.

[@BeeO7789]

Did you say wash the fans??? Wouldnt washing damage the fans in terms of rust? just confirming if you actually said to wash the fans?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

one is plastic and the other fan is stainless steel. it will not rust.

[@mohammadmamunurrashid2681]

it helped for couple of months,..the noise comes back..looks like the grease dries up over time

[@ArtixTero]

Awesome video, thanks! The only part I don't understand is 6:14. You say something along "This is a metal blade fan, the fragile one, so be careful". How come metal blades (and not the plastic ones) are fragile?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Hello. Thank you for visiting. Yes, metal blades when bent wont go back to its original form. It is so thin and a little bump or push will deform it. Unlike with the plastic blade, it is thicker and once bent it goes back without dedorming it.. But not to much, it will break. A deformed blade will cause unbalance and will make a sound. Hope that helps. 😊

[@ArtixTero]

@@YESTOADVENTURES Makes sense. Thanks!

[@dancininthemoonlight6131]

for me it’s a really high pitch noise coming from a fan. should i do the same thig that you did?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

High pitch? Something must be rubbing inside the fan magnets. Perhaps its just so dirty.

[@MohamedOsama246]

i have the same problem ph315-54, what did u do about it?

[@dancininthemoonlight6131]

@@MohamedOsama246 hello! What i did is i opened the laptop and cleaned the fans there was a big chubk of dusk! Disgusting!! Then when i turned it in everything was fine

[@kanekiken-dd2lg]

Bro my predator is like 7 months old only and this Is producing the same noise(fan ratteling) , should I go to service centre as I can't open it myself as warrenty will be void ? And also is this normal in New laptops ??

[@Dinesh45444]

go to service center they will replace it free of cost.

[@vishwajayasundara1811]

yeah, I had the same problem.

[@Fiture_Krisna]

What fan speed RPM (CPU & GPU) after you finish cleaning ? just for general usage.

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

I never use turbo by the way. Just regular speed from 1,200 to 1,800 rpm with regular usw like streaming, office load and surfing the web. But when im gaming or rendering videos, it goes up to 2,000 to 2,500 rpm.

[@jaimelee3222]

in my case the blades collide with the lid because it is bent 🫤 any ideas to straighten it?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

if its bent, you need it replaced. its quite cheap at amazon. Just about $15 cad. Here is the link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B09N3CZNJZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B09N3CZNJZ&pd_rd_w=CiHxq&content-id=amzn1.sym.88a70737-8341-4e83-b43f-2849bf84234d&pf_rd_p=88a70737-8341-4e83-b43f-2849bf84234d&pf_rd_r=YT1SYPZ3GW9G61GVFKNE&pd_rd_wg=vMzBr&pd_rd_r=7295be0a-b558-4915-945d-68b8bc5fedd1&s=electronics&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOVRHMkdZWUdZUFVSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjAzMzMwMjFXR1NOVEFFSlBWSyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODUzOTA2UEhRTTI5RlBaWkJXJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@haseofans]

Do u have the link for fan cpu triton 500 pt515 ?

[@bryanrodelpajaro9399]

What screwdriver did you use to open the fan

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Just the smallest star screw. It does need that much force to open.

[@shubhamkoratkar5888]

Tried the same thing. But my both usb ports and charging lights are not working 😢. Please any solution??

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

oh.. did that problem happened after you opened your laptop? if yes, something might have short-circuited. Its best to have it check with a computer technician. If no, you can check your USB drivers if its updated or perhaps being deleted. Or try th recovery options.

[@bossbokitv7070]

i Tried to clean manually just opened the back and clean with dry brush but still the noise still present i think i got to buy this lubricant and do it all over again

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Did that as well before. Cleaning and brushing the dirt out does not work at all. Lubricating it is the only thing that worked. Even buying a brand new fan has the same sound after a weeks of use.

[@bossbokitv7070]

Tried this one but still my rpm is a little bit high 2k plus without opening app

[@Marcelmikael]

Hello, is the fan still quiet?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

yes. until now. so far, i never opened it back since i greased it. just regular vacuuming outside grills.

[@Marcelmikael]

@@YESTOADVENTURES yeah, I tried it, a blower and some grease stopped the sound.

[@droogabooga9306]

My cpu fan was working before but it was making a wierd noise so i wathced this tutorial and i added the grease and now my fan is broken. It doesnt move at all I have no idea where to get a replacement. Edit: I have found a replacement on amazon so thats good.

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Nice to hear to found a replacement. Yes, the fans are quite delicate. A little bend and it will be destroyed. Also, you cant use just any grease coz its magnetic and electronic. It wont work if it short circuited.

[@mohamedzidane159]

Great work, but it seems that you are making a mistake that you do not notice. You must disconnect the battery cable before disassembling and installing anything inside the laptop.😉

[@puqun]

why?

[@user-vu4uv7el5f]

I have a problem with the GPU fan it stays on 2053 rpm even when i put predator sense on max.

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

oh.. it does have a problem. not sure how to fix that. might be a software problem. Better have it checked with acer technician if it still has warranty.

[@user-vu4uv7el5f]

@@YESTOADVENTURES Thanks

[@slybunda]

you dont lube the magnet. your supposed to just lube the shaft of the fan.

[@mohammedalherz4035]

does it work for me because i have the same predator but not Helios 300 i have traiton 300 ?

[@user-xi6fr5vv3r]

mine also

[@addsxme1875]

I try to pull out the plastik one and it was not that Easy as yours. In fact i broke it and need to order a new one. The other one was much easier i think there was a problem inside with it.

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Oh my.. sorry to hear that. Hopefully all will be well.

[@aninternetuser1978]

This is EXACTLY, PINPOINT what im going thru

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Hopefully it would fix your problem.

[@88dolfenoo]

do i have to remove the battery connector ?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

you dont need to remove the battery if you will only clean the fan.

[@soumyatanwar4806]

Can we wash the fan with water? Is it safe

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Yes you can. I washed it with soap ang water.

[@jonathanozarraga2147]

Mine is fine. But its coming back once pluged in. Is it normal?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

for this model its no normal. everyone who had same model had same fan noise problem. the fan designs are bad.

[@xyronreyes76]

What type of grease can we use?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

anything that is electronic grease. make sure its not liquid. as long as it does not conduct electricity.

[@samsalot6115]

Can we use sewing machine oil?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

i dont think so. as long as it wont conduct electricity, that should be fine.

[@kushpatel1701]

can i just brush my fans with taking them apart?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

yeah. you can. just make sure you dont bend any blades.

[@i_0zh]

One of my fans don’t work anymore and ppl try to charge me like 90 dollars 💔💔💔

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Thats about the price for replacement fan plus labor. But you can try to find a replacement on ebay then just DIY. That would be the cheapest way. Just make sure you dont mess it up. 😁

[@mayankmalviya1986]

Recently this problem has arrived in my new helios neo 16 laptop 😭

[@capsoulgotthehits6719]

I did the same thing mines I still rattling so ima just buy a replacement fan

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

rattling sound is different. better replace it.

[@charlesalvinquiatchon6977]

Tried this but still making sound it's driving me crazy

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Not one of the best gaming laptop. It is really quite annoying if not fixed.

[@marianadm4320]

can i use wd 40 ?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Yeah. You can but it wont stay long. WD40 evaporates after a while. Electronic Grease is much better since it stays for a very long time.

[@ibrahimzzy]

Would WD40 do the job?

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

im not sure. I have not tried it with WD40.

[@shitijsood7506]

You just need grease on the rod/pin... Not the whole magent!!! You will ruin your fan!!

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

So far its working great till now.

[@EchoplexIsYours]

Have u applied the grease on the pin also

[@ihatemilo]

I know its been 11 months but for the love of god do NOT use white lithium grease. It’ll dry up super fucking fast

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

never had any problem so far. its quiet till now. no complaints. using my laptop 6-10 hrs every single day. Haven't opened it since. just vacuuming the outside grills. So far so good.

[@ihatemilo]

@@YESTOADVENTURES is that so? thats good then, in my experience, the thermal grease WORKS but the white stuff builds up

[@bryant_9773]

@@ihatemilo what are your thoughts about using WD-40?

[@yakcoffee]

brb, turning my computer off and doing this

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

how was it? did it work on you?

[@musicsoul95]

11:00 thats sound is broken fan

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Yeah. I thought so too. But after cleaning and lubricating, its worked really good without the annoying sound.

[@musicsoul95]

@@YESTOADVENTURES i replaced my fan only for 40$

[@musicsoul95]

Not worked

[@YESTOADVENTURES]

Sorry to hear that. Mine still works great.

[@SinsBird]

wtf