The first thing to try is cleaning the fan with compressed "air" (gas). Use the straw and aim it through the fan vents (with the ThinkPad powered off). You should be able to spin up the fan - that won't hurt it.
It's possible that this is all it needs, and it's a good thing to do regularly anyway. -Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Smith III > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 8:24 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Thinkpad] (no subject) > > My wife's six-month-old T500 is running quite hot to the > touch, and I think I hear some fan noise. I've replaced fans > in T4x and R4x machines; anyone done it on a T500? I'd rather > not send it in if I don't have to. > > Thanks in advance. > > > _______________________________________________ > Thinkpad mailing list > [email protected] > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad > _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
