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Old 10-25-2004, 08:56 AM
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Default computAr crew: my fan is louder than usual

This is happening more often now. I checked inside, and it doesn't seem to be hitting anything. It's just louder. I just hit it for a temporary fix. Should I get a new fan or what?
Old 10-25-2004, 09:12 AM
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I'd get a new one. You can try to take it appart and clean it... but it's usually more work than it's worth.
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:eek3: it's gonna take off!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOK OUUUUUUUUUUT!
Old 10-25-2004, 09:14 AM
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Or yours is probably too dusty.

Just get a new one.

Pretty cheap, that is unless you have a Dell

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Old 10-25-2004, 09:16 AM
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try some compressed air. if not, like whats been said fans are cheap and easy to change.
Old 10-25-2004, 09:19 AM
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Oh yeah it's the side fan.
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Just get a new one :exnbp:
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Old 10-25-2004, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dom93hatch
This is happening more often now. I checked inside, and it doesn't seem to be hitting anything. It's just louder. I just hit it for a temporary fix. Should I get a new fan or what?
If you tap it and it quiets down, the bearings are shot. Eventually it will freeze up. Definitely get a new one.
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That's what happened to mine last month. I would tap it and it would be fine for a few minutes and it would come back. Fan was like $10.
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Old 10-25-2004, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sids1045
If you tap it and it quiets down, the bearings are shot. Eventually it will freeze up. Definitely get a new one.

Best post evar. Thanks, I'll buy a new one today.



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