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    Thinkpad T30 - Noisy Fan

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pom69, Mar 17, 2006.

  1. pom69

    pom69 Newbie

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    I have a T30 that I've had maybe a year now and the fan noise has become unbearable. Has anybody else had an issue with this particular model or does this happen in a lot of T-series machines? I just got through cleaning the inside of the chassis and it is still very loud.

    Will replacing it with a new fan (46L4753) fix the issue?

    Thanks.
     
    pom69, Mar 17, 2006
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  2. goga

    goga Notebook Consultant

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    ""Will replacing it with a new fan (46L4753) fix the issue?""

    Why not? It was not loud when it was newer, right? So, replacing older with the newer one should bring it back to a newer stage.
     
    goga, Mar 17, 2006
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  3. BankBen

    BankBen Notebook Consultant

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    I may be totally off, and if so, please disregard my post. BUT if I remember correctly IBM T30 uses a P4 chip. Meaning that it will generally run hotter than the usual PM; thus meaning the fan is running longer and more often. If I can put "2 and 2 together" the T30 Series fan should wear out faster, making the louder noise part of your normal wear and tear?

    BankBen
     
    BankBen, Mar 18, 2006
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  4. Smith2688

    Smith2688 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, but that doesn't mean that it won't be helped by a new fan.

    If the fan is now much louder than it was when you first got the machine, getting a new fan should help.
     
    Smith2688, Mar 19, 2006
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  5. percical

    percical Notebook Enthusiast

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    My roommate has a T30 and it is blissfully silent... which is one of the reasons why I opted for a new Thinkpad after my loud-as-a-jet-engine Dell died. It's strage that yours would be so loud - you should try replacing the fan or send it in to IBM for them to check if the computer is still under warranty.
     
    percical, Mar 26, 2006
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