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« Reply #30 on: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 10:45:57 » |
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Ok, i've ordred the fan off of eBay for £19.99. I've got an air duster can from work so will see how that goes over the weekend. All drivers have been updated etc. On the road to recovery!
Thanks for all the information/help given to me!
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« Reply #31 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:06:19 » |
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Right, changed the fan over and turn on the computer, starts for about 10 seconds, fans sounds ok but then it just cuts out and turns off. Would anyone know why?
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« Reply #32 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:12:19 » |
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Fan definitely spins up when you turn the laptop on?
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« Reply #33 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:12:45 » |
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Usually if a chip starts and then shuts off then usually the heatsink is not attached properly to the chip with the thermal grease, the chip powers down to stop damage when it gets too hot, 10 secs seems a little fast to power down though its usually 2 mins or so.
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« Reply #34 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:14:34 » |
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Oh and also make sure all the connectors have been plugged back together fully.
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« Reply #35 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 17:27:13 » |
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Fan does spin when started. I've put my finger pressed down on the heatsink. I think that's the problem. It seems it was screwed down hard enough!! I've also rounded off one of the bloody screws! Cheers then...
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« Reply #36 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 18:12:47 » |
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So it switches off because you've tightened the heatsink too much?
Could just be that the uneven pressure on the CPU is causing a short/loose circuit somewhere. Worst case scenario, you've caused a micro fracture in the CPU or broken a solder joint somewhere.
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« Reply #37 on: Friday, April 8, 2011, 18:23:01 » |
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Has the heatsink been removed and then put back in?
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« Reply #38 on: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11:31:50 » |
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Had another go with it with it this morning and it's all fixed! I meant to say in my previous post that the Heatsink wasn't* screwed on tight enough. What a difference a new fan makes!!!! Thanks to those who helped me out on this!
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« Reply #39 on: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 15:09:44 » |
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No worries mate
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