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    problem with fan on 5500

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bueller, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a near perfect used area 51m 5500i-R3 for a great price. But the fan dosnt come on and it over heats after some time.I was told it will keep working with a cooler. Anyway it there a way to fix this in the bios or do I need to replace the fan? I also have a 7700 that I have had for three years that I love that has been great.
     
    bueller, Sep 18, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    hmm... i wonder why you got it for a great price then? oh wait...

    :D :D :D

    joking aside, the fan's probably busted. and since you're not the original buyer, no warranty, which means no support from AW. so i think you'll have to hunt down a fan on ebay, or maybe get a second 5500 and use it a parts donor.
     
    whizzo, Sep 19, 2008
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  3. milcs

    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Poor you...
    Good luck mate. Try and buy a fan from AW... but I doubt they will sell it to you.
     
    milcs, Sep 19, 2008
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    weren't the 5500s rather well-known for overheating?

    (and i don't want to hear any comments about how this was the start of AW's long list of overheating 15-inchers :D)
     
    whizzo, Sep 19, 2008
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    kobe, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. whizzo

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    oh, nice find dhoang.
     
    whizzo, Sep 19, 2008
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  7. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    Yea I know the 5500 has heat problems but this thing looks like new,I had to. I will keep an eye out on e-bay. Thanks
     
    bueller, Sep 19, 2008
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