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    IBM R52 fan replacement

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by inismor, Mar 7, 2012.

  1. inismor

    inismor Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    First time posting, so here goes! Two questions:

    1) I have an R52 from 2005, which is still running great, but recently the fan has been acting up (sounds like a bearing went wrong in there). I've been looking at replacement fans, and the OEM part looks like it's $70ish. Does anyone know if this is a decent price, or should I be looking somewhere else?

    2) Also, I completely cleaned out the fan a few months ago, but in doing so I stripped a screw on the bottom of the laptop, near the back. I can still lift the keyboard up, but can't take it off completely. What's the best way to take out a stripped screw?

    Thanks :)
     
    inismor, Mar 7, 2012
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