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    How do I open my NP2096 to check fan?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by person135, Dec 29, 2009.

  1. person135

    person135 Notebook Evangelist

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    My laptop's GPU temperature is higher than before. I would like to open my case to check for a broken fan? How do I open my Sager NP2096 case?

    Can I have the case open while my computer's running to see if the fan is broken or not?
     
    person135, Dec 29, 2009
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    Do not open up the computer while it is running. You draw the line with desktops on that.

    Sager or Clevo should have a service manual, otherwise you may be able to scrap up something off the internet.

    EDIT: If you post a topic requesting advice on opening it up in the Sager and Clevo subforum, they may be able to help you.
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 29, 2009
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    person135 Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks

    if I cant have my case open when its running, how do I check if the fan is broken or not?
     
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    Put load on the system and then put your hand by the exhaust vent.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Dec 29, 2009
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    person135 Notebook Evangelist

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    but the thing is someone told me my model has multiple fans, so one can be broken and I can still feel air blowing.
     
    person135, Dec 30, 2009
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    Well then wouldn't it have multiple vents?
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 30, 2009
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    I have a NP2096 and I disassembled the machine to clean it. I can tell you there is only one coolfan in it for both CPU and GPU.
     
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    hmm well that guy said I have multiple fans lol. if there's only one fan, then I don't need to open the case because I can hear a fan blowing. I am getting higher temperatures though.
     
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    Well in that case, you should clean out the heat sink of all dust.
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 30, 2009
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    oh shut up soviet... the clevo forums can be dead sometimes.... anyways clean ur vents with compressed air... dust causes a lot of problems... also undervolt your CPU using The Undervolting Guide which can be found on the forum...
     
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    person135 Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess that's the best solution =\ thanks though +rep

    @soviet:
    Thanks. That's very helpful. It solved my problem completely.
    I posted there because someone recommended me to post there instead. This thread wasn't closed by a moderator yet and people continued posting here... I didn't think people troll here about such trivial things...
     
    person135, Dec 31, 2009
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  14. Judicator

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    Well, S.S. does tend to be a bit on the acerbic side, but cross-posting does happen to be against the forum rules.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=109941

    Moderators here generally won't close threads unless asked, or unless it's heading into territory that's against the rules.
     
    Judicator, Jan 1, 2010
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