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    Clevo M860TU - ratling sound in the vent

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by @RYS, Mar 27, 2012.

  1. @RYS

    @RYS Notebook Enthusiast

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    After 3 years of hissing my ventilator suddenly sounds different. It's now more of a rattling sound than hissing. I never cleaned the ventilator. Could it be the reason? And if so, how should I go about it (cleaning)?

    Thank you for any suggestions.
     
    @RYS, Mar 27, 2012
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  2. Eivind

    Eivind Notebook Evangelist

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    You should clean it several times a year, so yes.

    It might be the fan going bad.
     
    Eivind, Mar 27, 2012
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i clean mine out every 4-6 months and theres always dust lurking around the fan.
    when you say youve never cleaned the ventilator do you mean the copper coloured vents at the back. how about the actual fan itself inside, have you cleaned that out at all.
    if not then you have been so lucky that its not overheated or even jammed the fan after 3 years.
    remove the base plate and with a tin of compressed air blow around the inards and outside the fan or even better gently unscrew the fan and give it a good blowing out.
     
    MrDJ, Mar 27, 2012
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  4. @RYS

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    Well, as per suggestions above, I thoroughly cleaned up the fan and vents. The rattling has significantly decreased, but it hasn't disappeared altogether.

    @mysn: Thanks, should it get worse again, I will remember your offer.

    PS: Still, even after 3 years - what an awesome machine! :D
     
    @RYS, Mar 30, 2012
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  5. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    totally agree. best laptop i've ever owned.
    thinking to update to the new backlit clevo this year but the m860tu is still going strong.
     
    MrDJ, Mar 30, 2012
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  6. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    My m860tu died for no reason.


    I have a fan I can sell if you're interested, doesn't rattle or anything.
     
    niffcreature, Mar 30, 2012
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  7. kaltmond

    kaltmond Clepple

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    Wenn did it happen?
     
    kaltmond, Mar 30, 2012
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  8. boukyaku

    boukyaku Notebook Consultant

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    I've had my Acer Ferrari for almost seven years now and never once cleaned the vents/fans. Still running NPs :p.
     
    boukyaku, Mar 30, 2012
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