ian field wrote:
"kell" wrote in message
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mc wrote:

"kell" wrote in message
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It hasn't gone kablooie yet, but the fan in my Toshiba Satellite
A15-S129 has started making a buzzing noise. Before it goes, I'd like
to know, can I buy this part, and how hard is it to replace?

I would suggest cleaning the dust off it with a vacuum cleaner and/or a
can
of compressed gas, and maybe lubricating it if you can get a drop of oil
into it.

Ounce of prevention. Works for me!



Some fans have a rubber bung hidden under the label, you can peel the label
and pry out the bung to drip a few spots of oil into the bearing. Or I know
one tec who uses a syringe straight through the label and bung - apparently
neat Slick 50 works very well!



i've noticed maplin have started selling lubricant in a heroin-junkie
style needle now. I imagine its useful for lubing fans.

Mark