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CPU Fan

Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Irish80122, Dec 25, 2004.

Irish80122 Notebook Enthusiast

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Recently my laptop cooling fan has started this thing where it makes a sound much like if a CPU fan was rubbing up against a wire, which worries me. I am not sure how serious it is or what I should do about it but it is starting to make me nuts. I think the fan is running more than it used to but I really don't know as I wasn't able to hear it in the past! I guess my options are to either take my laptop in and have it looked at or (if I am brave) open it up myself. I know that taking it in will cost 80 dollars for an overall checkup and thne they will credit that towards anything that needs to be done. What should I do? I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro M15-S405. Has anyone taken one of these apart before? I just don't know how serious this is.

Irish80122, Dec 25, 2004

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First look for instructions on the Toshiba website to find out how to open up your laptop. If it looks doable, go for it and save yourself some money. If it's just a loose wire, possibly an antenna for a wireless card, you could tape it to the interior of the casing.

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mathlete2001, Dec 26, 2004

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