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lejyowers
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:17:46    Post Subject: Crashed Laptop Reply with quote View Single Post

Confused What is the cheapest possible way to fix a crashed laptop?
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:29:11    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Hi! We'd need a little more info on that... What seems to be wrong with it?
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lejyowers
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:48:33    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

It started making a clicking noise and then the screen went blue and that's all it will do. I am not good with computers but I had someone look at it and he said it was crashed and it would cost me more to fix it than it's worth. I paid $1300.00 for it at Circuit City 3 years ago.
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Modulok
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:17:08    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

It sounds like a dying/dead fan....causing it to overhead and shutdown (blue screen).

If you can locate the fan and replace it you should be good.
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lejyowers
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:47:47    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

How can I go about locating the fan? I have the laptop in front of me upside down and there is a place where the battery is but also two places where there are two srews to each compartment to open up. So what do I do from here? Thanks for the help!
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Modulok
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:08:50    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Look either on the bottom or sides for vents...hopefully you can see the fan blades, maybe use a flashlight.
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lejyowers
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PostPosted: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:32:30    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

I think I found the blade but I would have to take off the entire back to get to it. To take the fan out will I have to cut any wires or is there a plug of some sort?
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PostPosted: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:17:27    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Yeah, replacing a fan is a chore. Sometimes they get a dead spot and won't spin. I have pushed the blades until it started spinning and it works again. That is worth a shot.

You will most likely have to remove the chassis to get to the fan. It should have a small 2 or 3 pin plug to remove.
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lejyowers
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PostPosted: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:01:00    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Thanks for your help. It sounds like something I will need help with so I don't mess it up. I know where to go though if I have any problems!
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:05:58    Post Subject: hel Reply with quote View Single Post

Laptop use three years almost change. If the warranty period still have can be repaired?
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