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    [help] Thinkpad T61 fan goes loud!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dodollipret, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. dodollipret

    dodollipret Newbie

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    I have owned my thinkpad t61 for nearly 1 year. Recently the fan is developing a loud sound like never before. Especially when it's on full speed.

    The loudness is like the sound of an old chassis fan when the gear of the fan become sloppy and the fan is wobbling when rotating. Creating a humming sound "trrrrr...".

    Does anyone have simmilar problem?
    Is there anything i could do myself to fix the fan?

    Thanks before.
     
    dodollipret, Jun 4, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Hi
    If I were you I would use something to monitor the temps like HWmontor and then if it's high start cleaning the fan as per Gophn's guide.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 4, 2008
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  3. ssnseawolf

    ssnseawolf Notebook Consultant

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    You may want to look into replacing the fan. Its bearings may be shot.
     
    ssnseawolf, Jun 4, 2008
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    ageedoy Newbie

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    Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the fan in the T61? Is it as simple as just removing the palm rest and keyboard and popping it out? Also, does the fan separate from the heatsink, or do I have to remove them together?
     
    ageedoy, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. ageedoy

    ageedoy Newbie

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    ageedoy, Aug 15, 2008
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    I have exactly the same problem and it just began after about 1 year.
     
    pijpij1, Oct 13, 2008
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  7. amaro

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    i had the same problem few weeks ago. i think your fan is going to break.
    i intesively (and nonstop) used cpu for a lot of time, then fan started occasionally to make noise. when fan were noisy no air went out from notebook. i called assistance (3 year guarantee ;) ) and they replaced the fan.
     
    amaro, Oct 13, 2008
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  8. revvo

    revvo Notebook Geek

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    If you fix these things yourself, like replacing fans or other simple fixes, does it void the warranty?
     
    revvo, Oct 13, 2008
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  9. amaro

    amaro Newbie

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    so said the technician. however i don't know if it's possible to see the "replacement not permitted".
    but the question is: why shouldn't you take advantage of guarantee?
     
    amaro, Oct 13, 2008
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    kaede Notebook Consultant

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    happen to my thinkpad just now :(
     
    kaede, Oct 13, 2008
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  11. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    If it's not a mechanical structural problem, it's probably dust and/or hair that's got stuck and wound up and tangled with the fan. Open up the keyboard and use a can or compressed inert air and give it a few blows. Then, if there's hair, just pull them out.
     
    zephyrus17, Oct 13, 2008
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