Help me design a tall skinny flat window box fan! [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Mets Fans! My accountant just saved me $10,000 with the IRS. I would very much like to thank him in a way he can accept with a small gift. He's a huge Mets fan, is there a book or something I can send to show my appreciation? I'm not a sports fan at all and I won't be taking him out to dinner or some event (my husband might object, heh.)
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 22 answers

TechFilter: Help me find a replacement fan for my Arctic Cooling heatsink. [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2008 - 1 answers

In-medium tributes: Can you think of instances where fans/players have died and been memorialized in some way in a show or game (if you can think of other forms where this has happened go right ahead)? Examples would be Leyla Harrison (X-Files) or Dak "Caylee" Krause (World of Warcraft).
posted on Jul 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Best Cubs gift for my boss under $100 [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Regular Floor Fan Filter: My wife swears that it's best to use a fan to "suck the hot air out of the room" first before turning the fan around to draw in the cooler evening air. I say the only hot air in the room is...well, help us figure this out! [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 27 answers

Is there a term for the type of person that tends to becomes an obsessive fan of a particular book, movie, TV show, etc.? Sometimes obscure, sometimes not so obscure? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 30 answers

How do I know what kind/size of fan/heatsink will fit in my computer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I test a Hunter attic fan controller? I want to be thorough before I climb in the attic. [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Why does my 13" MacBook's fan start running full speed when watching online video from sites such as youtube? Is there anything I can do about it?
posted on May 15, 2008 - 11 answers

We just bought a house, and the bathroom fan currently vents into the attic. I know this isn't good, and I have done a bunch of googling, but I still have questions. Like: who should do the work -- a roofer, a handyman, someone else? Is it better to vent through the roof or through the wall, as our handyman suggests? Any other things I should know?
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Has fan response ever saved a TV show? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 26 answers

recommend the most powerful fan you know! [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I make a piece of test equipment quieter? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Why is the fan on my Toshiba laptop almost continually blowing? The computer doesn't seem particularly hot, and the constant on/off noise is annoying. Anybody know how to fix this?
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 19 answers

I have a hot laptop. In fact, it's so hot that I can't even touch it. Is this normal? Or has the fan given up? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers

I have a 2.33 Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro 15 inch laptop. Recently, I have noticed that both fans on it constantly run at the maximum 6000 rpm's. The noise is driving me nuts, and the battery seems to run out much sooner. My question is in two parts: (1) would anything in the system logs help explain why this is happening? and (2) how can I make it stop? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 8 answers

Why is my natural gas bill insane this month? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 13 answers

Shut my computer up...what's the best way to stop making my computer's fans work so hard. [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 13 answers

So I just got the newest iMac today (the one that was announced last week). After 4 hours or so of use the fan has kicked on in a most noisy way and it won't shut down. Restarting does nothing. Take time to let it cool. Restart. Just more fan. So...anyone got a "here-n-now" fix or do I take it back to the store in the morning?
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I get tickets to see a particular theater show in Tokyo? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 2 answers

[PCHardwareFilter] Socket AM2 or 775 motherboard in an Antec Aria case? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 1 answers

Last night, suddenly and without provocation, my MacBook started grinding and crackling something fierce, mid-Google Reader browse. I shut it down quickly, savored the adrenaline rush, and started it up again. It wound up with a loud whine that accelerated until... well, it slowly dropped to a low whir. And it continues to whir. But the computer runs (for now) as if there's nothing wrong. My guess is it's the fan. If so, though, what happened? It was so sudden. (And this is not the iMoo.) And does this require Apple service, or can I somehow fix this myself? Should I stop using the MacBook entirely in the meantime? Want to hear the racket?
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I hang an asian fan on the wall? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 7 answers

Laptopfilter: I'm curious about how CPU usage, noise level, and being able to go to standby/hibernation and shut down properly are related. For a long time (over a year, I think) my HP laptop(running Windows XP) was at 100% CPU usage all the time, ran loudly, and wouldn't go to standby or hibernation or shut down all the way. There's a lot [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 11 answers

Am I crazy for thinking of living in Durham, NC without air conditioning? Considerations: I get really really hot, have a somewhat crazy internal thermometer, I have lots of books, and I don't want to be miserable. Problem: we found a super cute house and it doesn't have AC. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 22 answers

Is my new Mac Mini broken? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Camputer case fans stopped working! I have two Vantec Stealth computer case fans which have been working perfectly for some time now. They were mounted inside two of my xBoxes (don't ask) and they worked very well for some time. Now they both don't work! [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Why does my powerbook fan run all the time (when external monitor is connected)? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2006 - 4 answers

What are the characteristics of the best fansites? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 13 answers

My friend has moved into a flat, the building being probably 30 years old or so, and on top of the fairly old toilet cistern is a small electric fan unit. We simple cannot work out what it's meant for. [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2006 - 9 answers

The metal grate that keeps fingers, etc. out of the fans on the bottom of my Toshiba notebook had bent inward towards the computer. Help! [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2006 - 4 answers

Are there recreational places with giant indoor fans that blow you up into the air and give you a simulated indoor experience of flying -- or did I just dream this idea? I can't remember...
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 12 answers

For a friend: How would a semi-mechaically-inclined person with their own tools find, remove, clean & lubricate -OR- find, clean & lubricate without removing, the vent/AC van which is under/behind the dash in a 93-95 Cadillac Eldorado ETC? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2006 - 5 answers

3 people sharing a flat: How are contracts to 3 separate people enforced? (UK) [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 19 answers

What's the optimal way to combine a fan with an air conditioner? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2006 - 12 answers

My computer's on/off fan is driving me mad; and I don't need the power. How can I limit the available processor power so that I can run it silently? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 13 answers

Why do all my table fans eventually stop working? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 7 answers

When someone is an extreme fan of a particular group or culture, is it "politically correct" to be so, and how do the people being so admired feel about their admirer? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2006 - 29 answers

How do I quiet a noisy external drive fan? Or should I? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Is there any way to reduce the noise from my PS2's fan without risking it overheating? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2006 - 3 answers

Winxp laptop: Blue screen, unrequested reboots and mysterious problems. Please help me connect the dots and figure out what's wrong with my computer. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2006 - 6 answers

Is it obnoxious to offer my (published) writing to an author at a book signing? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2006 - 22 answers

Laptop repair in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2006 - 2 answers

My computer is making a funny noise and overheating. Can you help me fix it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 17 answers

Why are Japanese fans curious about musicians' (actors', sports players' etc) blood types? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2005 - 9 answers

I just bought a Magnus Chord Organ on eBay. Trouble is, it's VERY LOUD and has no "volume" control, being nothing more than an electrically-powered fan. I would like to "modulate" the power so I can practice more quietly in my apartment. Is it possible to buy a "dimmer pedal", such as one might find on a torchiere, into which I can plug a standard electrical plug, and use this to "tone down" the organ by reducing the power to the fan? And might there be any hazards to the unit itself in doing so?
posted on Nov 5, 2005 - 9 answers

A/CFilter: Central A/C unit is 7 years old and ran pretty well until this year. Now it barely cools and has to run all day to do it. Have done all the homeowner checks (cleaned unit, checked filter and vents, sealed cracks and ductwork, etc.) A technician charged us $140 (having "cleaned" the unit and checked the coolant) to hold his cigarette up to the running unit and, using the smoke as his diagnostic tool, proclaimed that the fan was running...backwards. He insisted that this can happen with some units after a power surge. Did we just have sex with our clothes on? Or is he for real? Can a fan spontaneously run backwards? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2005 - 3 answers

Can my desk fan damage my hearing? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 6 answers

Hot outside, hot inside. One open window, one fan (like this one). Where do I place it to cool my room down most efficiently. By the window, or on the other side of the room? Or somewhere else? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2005 - 16 answers