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    Problem With My 5920g cooling fan

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by acera, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. acera

    acera Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys. I bought a new Aspire 5920g 2 months ago with 2 years warranty. 2-3 weeks ago I start hearing a strange noise from the area shown on the picture (Ventilation slot and cooling fan). This gives little vibrations when i lay my hand to use the keyboard. Could that be a defect in the cooling fan? I am getting worried if the vibrations could damage the other hardware. I am gonna get it to the support centre as soon as possible. I don't have any other complains - the notebook works just great! Will appreciate ur opinions and advices.
     

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  2. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Yes! hi-vibration can damage HDD.

    BTW call acer and return it to RMA

    I saw your picture and you have extra vent(No-4)
     
    bigspin, Sep 25, 2007
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    baia Notebook Consultant

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    Doesn't everybody has that?
     
    baia, Sep 25, 2007
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    acera Notebook Enthusiast

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    i guess so coz the picture is taken from the aspire 5920 guide uploaded on their server.
     
    acera, Sep 25, 2007
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    acera Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called the service here and they said I shoud bring it over there so they can check it. They said maybe the fan is defective and they have to replace it. Hope that will resolve the problem.I'll let u know.
     
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    Well I have such a slot but its taped, how ever it can be untaped. Go and RMA it couse if it stop somethink may burn!!
     
    Shamtu, Sep 25, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    My 5920 has no vent at that place

    BTW you can see one of the vent at bottem is taped, but mine is open
     
    bigspin, Sep 25, 2007
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    really my 5920G got this vent too
     
    dalosta, Sep 25, 2007
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    i went to the support center. they said i shouldn't worry about it but they ordered a new fan - perhaps this one is defective. will let u know if the new one works silently
     
    acera, Sep 26, 2007
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    Mine don't hav either.
     
    nic., Sep 26, 2007
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