The fan on one of our laptops stopped working a few years back. As a result, it was prone to heating up more than it should. If it got too warm the video card, motherboard, etc. would suddenly decide to stop working.
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| We've managed to keep it limping along via the presence of air conditioning, the use of an external fan blowing on the computer and a few other tricks. |
The biggest issues though came when the ambient temperature was already elevated and that happens quite a bit when you live in metal box.
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| A few months ago though our bag of tricks was losing its magic and it was looking like a new laptop was the only option. |
That was until.... Nicole decided to investigate.
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| Will this every go back together? |
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| Looks like excessive amounts of dust had clogged the cooling fins and prevented the fan from turning. |
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| Even the vents on the case were clogged. |
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All cleaned up and ready to re-assemble.
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We're back in business!
Cool air blowing from the now free-turning fan and circulating over the motherboard and video card.
Don't tell Annie though or she'll decide we could use the money we saved on her!
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