I’ve been having issues with my laptop overheating, and I’m considering replacing the fan. What do you think?
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
Finch said:
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
Compressed air. At the refurbishment company where I work, we’ve seen fans damaged by improper cleaning with compressed air.
@Tan
Wow, those compressed air cans must be powerful! I’ve always just used a brush. But then again, I clean them far less frequently than you must in your line of work.
Finch said:
@Tan
Wow, those compressed air cans must be powerful! I’ve always just used a brush. But then again, I clean them far less frequently than you must in your line of work.
If you hold the can wrong and the liquid comes out, it can fast-freeze the plastic making it brittle and more likely to break.
Finch said:
@Tan
Wow, those compressed air cans must be powerful! I’ve always just used a brush. But then again, I clean them far less frequently than you must in your line of work.
The air stream is pretty powerful, enough to spin the fan too fast and cause it to break.
@Tan
That’s why I use a lens brush and a bulb blower from a photo cleaning kit to gently remove dust from laptop fans. Compressed air can be too harsh for these delicate components. I clean my laptops thoroughly three times a year to keep them running smoothly.
Finch said:
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
It’s always surprising what people will do when they shouldn’t even be opening their laptops.
Finch said:
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
The damage could be from heat stress on the plastic, possibly compounded by impact or incorrect cleaning methods. I’ve seen similar cases at my repair shop.
Finch said:
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
I opened it up for the first time after owning it for one and a half years, and now everything makes sense.
Finch said:
How does someone even manage to need a fan replacement?
I opened it up for the first time after owning it for one and a half years, and now everything makes sense.
Has it always been overheating?
At this point, it barely qualifies as a fan!
You can’t really call it a fan anymore with nothing left to replace.
It took a while to see what was wrong. Imagine the noise it makes, especially as it tries to spin faster to compensate for its inefficiency.
Brett said:
It took a while to see what was wrong. Imagine the noise it makes, especially as it tries to spin faster to compensate for its inefficiency.
It’s extremely loud. I’m often too embarrassed to open my laptop in class because it attracts so much attention.
Is this meant to be a joke? If not, you definitely need a new fan. If it is, I’m not getting it.
Bryce said:
Is this meant to be a joke? If not, you definitely need a new fan. If it is, I’m not getting it.
This is definitely not a joke.
Bryce said:
Is this meant to be a joke? If not, you definitely need a new fan. If it is, I’m not getting it.
This is definitely not a joke.
That’s barely a fan at this point. You need to replace it soon.
What fan? You need a new one as soon as possible.
I’m confused. What’s wrong with the fan, is that just dust or something?