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Why is my Xbox One fan still running after shutdown?

It sounds like your console is set to the instant-on power mode. This power mode is available to allow your console to install updates when powered off, return you to the dashboard quickly after startup, and allow you to remotely install games to your console from your Xbox App
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Why is my Xbox One fan always on?

Ventilation for your console

All Xbox consoles are designed to ventilate air to keep them at an optimal temperature during use. Your console may feel hot around the vents, but this is normal. Hot air is being ventilated from the console to cool the interior.
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Is it bad to leave your Xbox idle?

It's not necessarily a bad thing to keep your xbox running overnight once in a while, just don't make a habit of it. As for unplugging your xbox one every time you aren't using it, there's never been any evidence showing that just simply keeping it plugged in all the time does anything to damage your console.
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Should I be able to hear my Xbox fan?

There is a fan sound with the One X, it's completely normal. The only time the machine would be almost silent is playing none enhanced titles.
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Why is Xbox fan so loud?

These issues are usually due to dust getting in the intake vents blocking most of the airflow, which causes the Xbox to try to pull more air in to keep it cool. That is probably why it is making a lot of noise.
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Stop Xbox Series X Fan Spinning After Turning Off

Is it okay to have a fan blowing on your Xbox?

You should be fine by having a fan pointed at your console to help cool it down. Yes more dust would get in the console as more air is directed towards it but it's nothing I'd personally say a quick vacuum cleaner won't resolve.
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Why is my Xbox not cooling down?

If the console is sitting in a place where the surrounding temperature is too warm, it is not going to be able to cool efficiently. And if the area is not well-ventilated, the hot air could stay trapped around the console and not be able to disperse.
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Why does my Xbox One sound like a jet?

The way the console is designed is that the fan will kick it to high-gear when the system starts getting hot from the surrounding environment and/or from generating a lot of heat while playing a game. Some users also report that the fan also gets loud when your hard drive is too full.
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How much does it cost to fix an Xbox fan?

I googled your inquiry and found this in Xbox support - https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/warranty-service/getting-your-product-serviced. the cost to replace the fan is listed as $179 US .
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Why is my Xbox One humming so loud?

The only two things that can make that kind of annoys is the disk Drive and the fan. Have you tried to have the console on without any disks in the system? If the noise continues, its a fan issue, if not, probably the disc drive isnt spinning properly or possibly something hitting it.
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Will my Xbox overheat if I leave it on overnight?

Leaving your XBox on for extended periods of time will not break the console itself. But it is not suggested that you leave it on for too long. If you are not able to check on the console while it is running then you run the risk of the console overheating, which can cause damage to the system.
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Can an Xbox run for 24 hours?

As long as you want, as long as it's well ventilated and cool. If you want to have it turn off after 1 or 5 hours, you can do so in Settings.
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How long does a Xbox need to rest?

Turn off your console by pressing the Xbox button  on the front of the console for about 10 seconds, until it shuts down completely. Unplug the console's power cable. Wait 10 seconds. Important Be sure to wait at least 10 seconds.
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Does Xbox One make noise when off?

Hi, it's possible your power settings are set to instant on. When that is on the Xbox is only in standby mode, so the fan will still move and sometimes may make a noise. If you don't want that, then change the power setting to power saving mode, and that will completely turn the Xbox off.
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Why does my Xbox make noise when turned off?

The likely answer to this question is that you have changed the start up settings on your Xbox One to 'Instant On'. This means that the xbox is idling but not fully switched off. If you want to save power and stop the sound, change it in settings.
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Why is my Xbox whining?

The issue itself of the console making noise like that usually is a hardware issue that warrants a repair, but on the off chance that it is something with result of a software update not installing properly or something like that, I would suggest doing what we call a soft reset of your console.
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Will Xbox fix my Xbox for free?

If you've registered your device, sign in at Device services to see the device's warranty status. If it's within warranty, repairs are free. If your device is out of warranty, you'll be charged a repair fee.
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Does Gamestop fix Xbox?

We strongly advise the customer to secure the data on an external device. In the unlikely event that your device is damaged or lost by Gamestop, Gamestop will repair the damage or replace the lost device with an equivalent replacement device.
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How many times can a fan change their home Xbox console?

You can switch your home Xbox up to five times in any one-year period.
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Why does my Xbox say its overheating but its not hot?

If your console is overheating without it being warm, that most likely could be a sign of there being a problem with the power brick or if you have a later model of the Xbox One... its internal power supply.
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