<p>Does a laptop have a louder fan than a desktop computer when used for a long time? How do you reduce the noise of the fan?</p>
<p>laptops, and the desk under them, usually just get hot when you use them for a long time.</p>
<p>I use a Dell Inspiron laptop and they are known to have major issues with heat, which does not mesh well with my room during the summer. The fan is loud and I have another fan sitting on my desk to help keep it cool.</p>
<p>If you do a search (possibly on download.com), you'll find that there are programs out there that can help you control the fan speed, the noise and the heat, but, in general, it's probably just easier to live with the noise.</p>