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HELP!! COMPUTER PROBLEMS!!

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samuelsosa

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:26 PM ET #1

If my laptop fan is broken [ I dont hear it, it overheats, and then shuts down my laptop after 20minutes]............

would buying a cooling fan system kinda thing

oNE OF these..... help??

ChOdaZ

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:28 PM ET #2

i have that exact same cooling fan....it will help but not sure if it will cure all your problems...it just moves air underneath the laptop...it doesn't directy vent the shit getting hot inside your cpu

samuelsosa

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:32 PM ET #3

Thanks. I mean I know that cooling fan would work IN ADDITION to the regular laptop fan......BUT my LAPTOP FAN ISNT WORKING. IS this ENOUGH TO MAKE up for the lack of a fan??? THANKS!

KQC

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:34 PM ET #4

Have you tried opening up the back of the laptop and using a air duster to blow out all the dust buildup?

TheGoldenGoose

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:36 PM ET #5

Quote Originally Posted by KQC:

Have you tried opening up the back of the laptop and using a air duster to blow out all the dust buildup?

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samuelsosa

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:36 PM ET #6

YES......FAN STILL ISNT WORKING

samuelsosa

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2011 - 4:37 PM ET #7

I'VE REPLACED A HARD DRIVE BEFORE ON A LAPTOP SO WHILE IM NOT LIPPSMAN, I HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE. IM 99% SURE the fan is broken and Im curious if this COOLING DEVICE would be enough to compensate for the broken fan?

thanks guys keep advice coming