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    I want to cry.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by waterloo, Feb 26, 2006.

  1. waterloo

    waterloo Notebook Evangelist

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    Sadly :( my R40 fan died (after almost 3 years). I have taken such good care of the notebook, I called Lenovo up and THEM BASTARDS WANTED ME TO REGISTER! AHHHHHHHHH GRRRRR... Where Must I find A FAN. THIS R40 WAS MY MONEY MACHINE, NOW I GOTTA USE A ACER ASPIRE AND GET MADE FUN OF.
    ANy help on how to replace and get this darn fan is very welcomed :)

    Thank You!
     
    waterloo, Feb 26, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    How about getting the service manual from Lenovo's site. It should explain fan removal/replacement.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 26, 2006
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  3. waterloo

    waterloo Notebook Evangelist

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    THEY DONT tell me WHERE to BUY a NEW fan! They say "O this isn't a user fixable problem" "Sir, You should let us do this" Sir, please take it to a service center."

    I anit driving 2-3 hours to go to some serivce center.
     
    waterloo, Feb 26, 2006
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  4. Sidicas

    Sidicas Notebook Consultant

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    I've had fans supposedly die on me too.. They were Desktop fans, and a little WD-40 fixed them right up.. Usually they have a little port under the sticker that you just unplug, oil, and then replug.
    Not so sure about your Laptop fan, but I doubt its a whole lot different.. I mean, fans are fans..

    Don't cry, its not good for you...
     
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  5. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    I have a IBM r40 which I have no use for. Only problem with it is the LCD is broken. I dont even use the laptop. It has 2 fans for sale ;) if you want them let me know.
     
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    ericssonboi Notebook Guru

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    You can order parts directly from IBM... all you have to do is look up the part number (located in the assembly/install manual) of your unit on the ibm website
     
    ericssonboi, Feb 26, 2006
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    Can't you just ship it to a service centre?
     
    Trippytiger, Feb 27, 2006
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  8. waterloo

    waterloo Notebook Evangelist

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    I got part #s.. PROBLEM is most of them people who sell them in US and Lenovo is to much. EEk... How much u selling the r40 fans for?
     
    waterloo, Feb 27, 2006
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