Hi, I might be able to help you, given that it is an emergency. May I suggest thought that for today you are probably okay if the noise just started. That usually happens when the sleeve bearing splits and spins the oil out. The fan will keep spinning for at least a couple of weeks (usuallY). At the very least, as I said, today should be fine, if loud. You will want to get it fixed ASAP though because it will sieze shortly. Part of the problem you are going to find is that the fan is likely a small 25mm x 5mm custome blower integrated right into the heat sink. If you can tell me the model of the laptop I can check to see if my used parts supplier has one in stock. Good luck! Madison
On Sun, 2003-12-14 at 10:58, emmajane-MHIYrZpDPrNWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org wrote:
Does anyone know if one of the computer stores in the ghetto will be able to fix this /today/? I will not go to OTA.
PCUsed fixes stuff, but probably not on Sundays. Maybe if you beg? Maybe someone at Canada Computer would help you do it yourself though. They're wizards, but usually REALLY busy.
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