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    ASUS G1S Cooling Fan

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Kohalas, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. Kohalas

    Kohalas Newbie

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    Hi, I have the ASUS G1S notebook and the cooling fan is going out, I can replace by myself but I can't find one in stock. I am in extended warranty from Best Buy, but in past experience it takes forever. I can take it to local PC shop but it will be 7-10 business days this way. Is there anywhere I can just order the fan that anyone knows of? I cringe at being without my PC for that long so I am just hoping someone may know something I don't I guess.
     
    Kohalas, Jun 11, 2009
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  2. metril

    metril Notebook Deity

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    Send it in for warranty if it is under warranty. Also, why did you buy Best Buy's warranty? Their warranty policy is really really bad. Next time, buy the extended warranty from ASUS. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
     
    metril, Jun 11, 2009
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  3. Kohalas

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    Well, turns out I didn't buy Best Buy's warranty or the ASUS warranty, I have no warranty lol. My husband thought he got the extended but that was for a camcorder lol. Anyway, I went to the PC shop, they cannot get a fan for this model either, every distributer is 'out of stock' :( nor can they find one they could rig to work. So I will be shipping it off to ASUS tomorrow I guess.
     
    Kohalas, Jun 12, 2009
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Before that, call the eStore and see if they can order the part for you. And if not, call the ASUS service point and see if they can get the part for you.

    If you send it in you will be paying shipping & labor, a larger sum (by one order of magnitude) than the cost of the fan itself.
     
    E.B.E., Jun 14, 2009
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  5. Kohalas

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    I will look for that, I didn't see anywhere to order parts from
     
    Kohalas, Jun 14, 2009
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Here's the direct link to the G1 series page for ordering parts in the US Asus eStore.
     
    ClearSkies, Jun 14, 2009
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  7. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    The keyword in my message is "call". If it's not on stock, call to speak with a rep and see when they get it in stock or if they can order it for you, from Taiwan.
     
    E.B.E., Jun 15, 2009
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  8. Kohalas

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    THANK YOU! I will call tomorrow, other things have taken priority (yeah pretty bad when more important than my PC) lately, but think that is settled now. I really appreciate the advice much. :)
     
    Kohalas, Jun 16, 2009
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  9. Kohalas

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    Thank you so much I did as you said and phoned them direct and they did have 2 in stock, one will be at my house tomorrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
     
    Kohalas, Jun 16, 2009
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  10. Kohalas

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    Well, so much for that now today I get
    We are currently out of stock with the the following item in your order:

    13GNLB1AM060-1 G1S-1A CPU FAN

    A shipment is expected to arrive at our facility within 2 weeks from now.



    You may choose to have this item pending so we will automatically ship to you when it becomes available or you may cancel the order for a full refund (including shipping charges).

    Grrr, so do you think that really means within 2 weeks? Would it be faster for me to just go ahead and ship it off and pay repair? I am out of work with this mess. I am not sure what to do now.
     
    Kohalas, Jun 17, 2009
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  11. nicknations

    nicknations Notebook Consultant

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    Probably would be faster to send it in, that way they can check everything else out too
     
    nicknations, Jun 18, 2009
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