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    Inspiron 13 7000 fan noise

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by klerg, May 12, 2016.

  1. klerg

    klerg Newbie

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    Hello

    I've had an Inspiron 13 7000 7347 for a year and a half. Now, the CPU fan makes a buzzing, droning, and grinding sound. I know how to take out the fan, but is it possible to open fan itself to put in a drop of oil?

    Thanks a lot
     
    klerg, May 12, 2016
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    If you take it out, might as well put in a $12 replacement off eBay


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    klerg Newbie

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    I'd like to avoid replacing the fan and repair it, any way to open fan so I can drop oil in?
     
    klerg, May 13, 2016
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    Maybe, but it's unlikely to be a lasting fix. And if you overdo it, you'll have oil inside your laptop. A replacement fan will last longer.

    With the machine tools I work with, a rattling bearing is replaced, not oiled.


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    That's fine, I'm looking for a temporary fix right now. That's why I plan to use just one drop of oil. True, but I do not want to buy a replacement fan every year or so. By the way, this is the first time I've had a laptop fan do this on me.

    Alright, but this is about a laptop fan, not machine tools. Any idea how to open the fan itself?
     
    klerg, May 15, 2016
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