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laptop fan issues need help

diddly3000 · 2011-05-20 09:31:33

hi folks, i work in pc repair shop, i got in a machine during week with issues of fan spinning up like normal but then slows down and stops. so i replaced the fan with a new one a hour ago but the machine is still having exact same issues. im thinkin its the processor however it will start as normal and sit on the repair…

20-05-2011 10:31am

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diddly3000

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hi folks,
i work in pc repair shop, i got in a machine during week with issues of fan spinning up like normal but then slows down and stops. so i replaced the fan with a new one a hour ago but the machine is still having exact same issues.
im thinkin its the processor however it will start as normal and sit on the repair windows screen and eventuall shuts itself down due to over heating issues with fan stopping..
has anyone got any suggestions?

ps iv changed ram too

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#2 20-05-2011 11:01am

Kinetic^

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Have you checked the motherboard for blown capacitors?

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#3 20-05-2011 1:04pm

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How long does it take before it shuts off?

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#4 20-05-2011 6:08pm

diddly3000

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thanks lads i managed to get it goin again.
i flashed the bios in the end as last resort and t worked

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