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    T61 Fan error

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by atc9001, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. atc9001

    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    Got the Fan error message on a 4 year old T61. Replaced it with a fan from ebay and still have the same problem.

    I'm guessing the motherboard fan controller is shot, is this a fair assumption?

    If so can I still run the laptop with no fan (and let it throttle itself?)

    Thanks!
     
    atc9001, Jun 26, 2011
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    Does the fan turn on at all?

    I would download TPfancontrol to see if you can get it to work.

    TPFanControl by troubadix

    If it wasn't for my Nvidia GPU, my T61 wouldn't need to use the fan as the CPU stays ice cold.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jun 27, 2011
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    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    No the fan doesn't come on at all....

    It's a 5v fan, I'm searching around the motherboard for a large solderable 5v power source....so far nothing...
     
    atc9001, Jun 27, 2011
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