[wplug] laptop fan humming?

[Dave Tremel]

One word: eBay. I've replaced many parts on an old CPi over the last 
several years. They have been acquired for a fraction of the price that 
Dell would have charged.

If you are hardware inclined, it's easy to completely disassemble any 
Dell laptop and completely replace just about every component.

Zach wrote:
> On 12/17/05, Ben Beige <dariuscardren at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Depends, you want a hardware project, or do you have a hardware
>> warenty? sounds like a bad fan berring... if you want to replace it
>> you could:
>> A: Call Dell, and try and get a replacementfan ordred
>> or
>> B: Take your laptop apart, mesure and try and find the component on
>> your own through radio schack or other electronic suplier
> 
> Hi Ben,
> 
> I bought it used and it is about 5 years old so I don't think it is
> under warranty. If the fan dies completely is that really bad for my
> laptop? The noise is becoming highly irritating. When I listen to
> music I hear that grating/humming in the background. I've never taken
> this machine apart (or any laptop for that matter) so do I just need
> to take off all the screws? Is it possible shooting compressed air in
> there where the fan blades are could help?
> 
> Zach
> 
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