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["Isaias Martinez-Yelmo" <isaiasmy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I called to the technical service and they changed the fan. The size was the 
same but the shapes was different, the new one seems to be more robust.

Regards,

Isaías

-- 
Isaias Martinez Yelmo


On Friday 20 November 2009 12:27:16 José Á. Fernández wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I wouldn't know what to advise.
> 
> Obviously, it's a problem with your fan. Perhaps you have some dirt inside
> (probably) or the fan blades are now contacting with something.
> 
> I'm not a hi level DIY guy, but... I have a DIY mini-screwdriver kit, and
> 100% sure, I'd open it to see. Obviously, very carefully and stopping when
> the operation is not clear. If you are unsure, send it to DELL. They have a
> very effective and efficient service.
> Regards
> 2009/11/20 Demophobie <demophobie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> > Hello there,
> >
> > i am having problems with my e4300 fan for like two month.
> > Fan is getting noisy sometimes - sounds like it is rubbing to another
> > component in the laptop. This occours when i move my laptop a lot (from
> > desk to bed etc). When i shut my laptop down and reboot, the sound is
> > gone.
> >
> > Now - sometimes the laptop shuts down alone and tells me when i turn it
> > on again, that it was shut down because of overheat. (Error Code #M1004)
> >
> > Did anyone had similar problems? I know from a Dell technican that the
> > E4300 is not nice to deconstruct - and sometimes things get broken then
> > - thats because i contact the list before i order a technican.
> >
> > I am using Gentoo Linux and not the newest Firmware. Any chance a
> > firmware update would help? (btw: is there a way to update bios without
> > installing windows?)
> >
> > Have a nice day - and thanks for reading.
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