Fan Gets EXTREMELY loud on HP-dv7-6135dx laptop

Hey everyone,
I love my HP laptop and this is the first issue I’ve ever had with it. Sadly, it’s like my child, and I love it so. I am very worried about it. In the past few weeks the fan has gotten ridiculously loud and sometimes it’s to the point that it makes the computer vibrate never mind being annoying. I went in the BIOS settings and changed the fan from being always on to on and off so it does shut off sometimes now. I've tried spraying some canned air into the vent to clean it and it helps a little then is back to loud shortly after. The fan probably needs to be replaced but seeing as my laptop is out of warranty I don't know what to do. I could take it to Geek Squad or a local PC repair store. Does anyone know how much a fan replacement on a laptop usually costs? Is it hard to do yourself? This is very distressing. I haven't had any issues with overheating yet as I always keep the laptop on a desk and I have an oversized battery so the laptop always has airflow beneath it. I downloaded a program called Speedfan and had no luck with adjusting the fan speed. I just really want this to be fixed and not cost me an arm and a leg as I am laid off. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what I should do. The fan wasn't always like this as I said this happened not long ago.
Its an HP dv7-6135dx Notebook
It's product number: LW174UA#ABA
I am running on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
The processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
The GPU is Radeon (TM) HD 6490M integrated with Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Chip (switchable)
Thanks Alot,
Timothy
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Tragetica,
The estimates given could be accurate -- it depends on where you, the quality of the replacement parts, from whom you order, whether you do the work yourself. I use HP parts and I order from HP; I have that option. The simplest approach is to call and ask for help if this option is available for you.
Contact HP
Here is a good resource on figuring out whether you want to tackle the disassmbly:
Disassemble the HP Pavilion dv7 laptop
Here is the Service and Maintenance Guide for the dv7:
HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
YouTube is a great resource - Watch, watch, and look around at what is available. There are videos on the subject that can help you decide whether you want to do this yourself. Even if you do not do the job on your own, you will be better informed when you take in or send the unit for repair.
Remember that a key factor in any repair is the repair itself and to keep from damaging anything else in the process. Be sure you have backups - more than one set and more than one kind - BEFORE you do anything that requires you to take apart your computer or to send it to anyone else for repairs.
Because you are having issues with the fan, I would suggest it is important to have at least the Image backup of your system done anyway -- just in case you need it. That fan may quit working and you want to have a means of recovery.
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Learn how to create recovery DVDs or to save a recovery image to a USB flash drive to restore all of the original software, in the event of a major computer problem. Includes Video.
HP PCs - Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash Drive (Windows 7)
HP PCs - Backing Up Your Files (Windows 7)
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Good Luck!
Kind Regards,
Dragon-Fur

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