--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> I am on my second eeePC. My wife dropped my first one, a first
> generation 7 inch, and smashed the screen. Aside from that it works.
> My new one, a 9 inch, started to make noises just as the warranty
> expired. Go figure. I could not localise it, but think it was the fan.
> Anyway, it seems to have given up the ghost, almost completely. The HD
> works fine, so I can only guess that it was the fan as it has no other
> moving parts. My question is this, can I pull the fan out of the 7
> inch and put it into my 9 inch, which has the same processor, Atom?
When you pull the two machines apart, you should get a pretty good
idea if the fans are the same or similar. If I were guessing I
would guess that it will work. I would also guess that there is
just a CPU fan. If so, you will need heat sink compound for the
new install.
> If so, is it hard and what is the best way to go about this? What are
> the dangers of running it without the fan working in the meantime?
In theory the CPU should shut down if it gets too warm. The problem
is if it happens over and over it WILL shorten the life of the CPU.
I
> think that I know hat the answer will be, but it something that I use
> daily and will miss it. :(
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
Just a suggestion. Until you have time to check into the problem,
might I suggest a cooling fan? If the device has air vents, here
is one I have used in the past and had good success:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998465&cm_re=laptop_cooling_fan-_-34-998-465-_-Product
Loyal
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