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Error message: CPU Fan Error - what to do?

  • Nov 05, 2025
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If you get at system startup the error message "CPU Fan Error", we can tell you here is what you need to do.

Error message CPU Fan Error – so go ahead

This error message can have several causes:
  • First, check whether your fan is working properly. This is not the case, we recommend the fan as soon as possible to replace to avoid further damage to your Computer.
  • Also check all the wiring to the fan. Possibly the cables are defective or have become loose.
  • Under certain circumstances, the fan of the processor is defective. Here you should also check all cables and connections.
  • All cables and connections are intact, you should test the BIOS settings. How to use the BIOS call, we will show you in this practical tip.
  • You change in the BIOS in the menu "Power" and then "Hardware Monitor" or H/W Monitor". There you will find the setting "CPU Fan" or "CPU Fan Speed". This shows you the current speed of the cooler. Set the entry to "ignored" or "ignored". Save with [F10] and press [Y] / [Z] the settings and exit the BIOS.
BIOS: CPU Fan Speed check
In a further practical tip we can tell you how your Laptop fan clean.

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