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    Replacement Fan

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by agree823, Oct 3, 2010.

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    agree823 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know where I could get a replacement GPU fan for the 7811? The fan is vibrating the whole laptop currently. I think it might be off balance, because I can tap it and it will temporarily go back to normal, but I'm not sure how to fix it.
     
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    Ultimate Destruction Notebook Evangelist

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    I recommend that you take your laptop apart and try to fix it. It sounds like it isn't necessarily the fan's fault. Also you could try some lubricant.
     
    Ultimate Destruction, Oct 3, 2010
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    agree823 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply, but I'm not quite sure where to even start on fixing it. Have any suggestions?
     
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    The GPU fan is very difficult to access and it involves taking apart your laptop. Doing so is a risky procedure, but generally broken connectors can be fixed. Just make sure you wear an ESD strap and don't touch any of the fine stuff on the motherboard. Follow these instructions. You will need replacement thermal paste and thermal pads unless you use IC Diamond 7 brand paste.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/gat...embly-guide-covers-all-17in-fx-notebooks.html
     
    Ultimate Destruction, Oct 3, 2010
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    agree823 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your help. I have one question though. When I do get it apart how am I supposed to tell whats actually wrong with the fan?
     
    agree823, Oct 4, 2010
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    agree823 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone able to offer any advice here, or where I can find a replacement fan?
     
    agree823, Oct 4, 2010
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    agree823 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I took it apart and pulled the fan out. There doesn't seem to be anything noticeably wrong with it. So I'm still at a loss of what to do or where to find a replacement. Google is no help.
     
    agree823, Oct 5, 2010
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    JRSOR Notebook Consultant

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    You could try lubricating it and you could test it without putting your laptop back together if you knew what voltage to apply. Hell I would use a 12 volt battery cuz you can't make it any worse.

    Congrats with taking apart successfully. Now you gotta hope you can put it back together and that it works.
     
    Ultimate Destruction, Oct 12, 2010
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    Devil_05, Oct 15, 2010
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