Help me make my computer quiet again, please!
November 8, 2008 7:28 AM Subscribe
Where can I find a new fan for my Fujitsu T4215 laptop?
I have a Fujitsu T4215, and its fan is dying noisily.
I tried taking it apart and putting some Arctic Silver on the CPU, which helped reduce the heat, and I blew the dust out of the fan, but the laptop is still making fan noise constantly after it's been on for more than an hour. I need to replace the fan.
This is where I need help: I can't find a replacement fan for this thing. I've searched ebay and google to no avail; I can find fans for other series of laptop, and I can find other parts for this laptop, but I haven't found a fan for this laptop.
Can someone help me find the part that I need?
I have a Fujitsu T4215, and its fan is dying noisily.
I tried taking it apart and putting some Arctic Silver on the CPU, which helped reduce the heat, and I blew the dust out of the fan, but the laptop is still making fan noise constantly after it's been on for more than an hour. I need to replace the fan.
This is where I need help: I can't find a replacement fan for this thing. I've searched ebay and google to no avail; I can find fans for other series of laptop, and I can find other parts for this laptop, but I haven't found a fan for this laptop.
Can someone help me find the part that I need?
It's very odd that Fujistu didn't have it, assuming it is replaceable.
posted by kindall at 9:06 AM on November 8, 2008
posted by kindall at 9:06 AM on November 8, 2008
You might be able to disassemble the fan and lubricate it. A very small dollop of light machine oil would be plenty if you can get to the fan axle.
posted by chairface at 1:30 PM on November 8, 2008
posted by chairface at 1:30 PM on November 8, 2008
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posted by rhizome at 8:38 AM on November 8, 2008