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    Replacing just the fan?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Krista, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. Krista

    Krista Notebook Evangelist

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    My sister believes the fan has failed (again) in her Acer 5672wlmi laptop. Last time I replaced the entire heatsink/fan unit, but I can't find them anywhere anymore. I have, however, found a fan that's supposedly compatible...

    Has anyone here replaced a fan in a heatsink module without replacing the heatsink as well? From what I remember they really seem to be built quite firmly together... but if the store says this is compatible I have to assume there's some way to take them apart.

    I'm visiting her for Christmas... Since I can't find a heatsink unit replacement, I don't want to break the thing trying to get it apart.
     
    Krista, Dec 8, 2009
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    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Think positive , it can be only clogged .
     
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    saw a ton on ebay...look thru the pics... they share fans with many other models...once you figure out the interchange please post back to the thread parts interchange thx!
     
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  4. Krista

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    They already opened it up and looked in to see if there was dust etc. But, I'm hoping they missed something ;)

    Krista
     
    Krista, Dec 11, 2009
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    I ordered a fan off ebay that's supposed to be compatible. I hope that's the case :)

    Krista
     
    Krista, Dec 11, 2009
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