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    Broken Fan

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by milfire, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. milfire

    milfire Notebook Geek

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    Well I'm pretty sure theres nothing my cousin can do, but his laptop's fan is broken and his temps get really high making it impossible to do anything.

    He has a old Sony SZ-330. Any help appreciated.
     
    milfire, Feb 28, 2009
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  2. b|lly

    b|lly Notebook Deity

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    Replace it. Fan+cooling system costs around 70$, which is nothing.
     
    b|lly, Feb 28, 2009
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  3. TZ300

    TZ300 Notebook Evangelist

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    What is "broken"? Not turning? Try blow it with compressed air where air goes in and come out.
     
    TZ300, Feb 28, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    ^^ Agreed.

    I would also recommend review the power settings, and worse a re-install of the system - could be software related. Unless the OP meant broken as in "broken" hardware.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 28, 2009
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    I think that is a recipe for DISASTER. If the fan is not working there is no way a cooler can help. The heat will be trapped inside the machine.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Feb 28, 2009
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  6. milfire

    milfire Notebook Geek

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    I'm pretty sure the hardware is broken because he opened his laptop once and played around and the next day it stopped working. Still I could be wrong because the fan seems intact maybe just a loose wire somewhere? Also where would i find a new fan for his model?

    Thanks.
     
    milfire, Mar 1, 2009
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  7. arth1

    arth1 a҉r҉t҉h

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    I'm just surprised that the BIOS in this model will let the computer boot up without a fan running. Refusing to boot on fan failure should be standard in all laptops.
     
    arth1, Mar 1, 2009
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  8. milfire

    milfire Notebook Geek

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    Anyone? Help appreciated
     
    milfire, Mar 2, 2009
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