Yeah, I'd replace it. My daughter's T42 fan went and I got a used one for something like $20. Several friends have replaced them in T4x units, so I'd say that the fans were one of the biggest problems in the T series. This is far better, than say the video memory that kept going bad in A3x units.
--STeve Andre' On 08/31/11 21:42, [email protected] wrote:
IBM should still have these fans in stock. If not, feebay is your friend. Given the vintage of T41p model line, the fan should definitely be replaced IMO. Cheers, George -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Webber<[email protected]> To: ThinkPad List<[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 5:36 pm Subject: [Thinkpad] T41p: Fan Error (have the machine open now) Hello, I got a fan error on this T41p and have removed the keyboard per the HMM (not the palm rest yet). I have blown out all the dust and also held the fan in place while I blow on the fan blades. If the fan unit needs replacement, I'll have to shop for one and while I'm doing that, get the data off the HD and on to this person's new machine. So do I need to proceed with removing the palm rest at this point, or can I put the KB back in and see if the computer will boot up? IOW, if the only reason to remove the palm rest is to replace the fan, I might as well wait. If there's some benefit to removing palm rest and blowing air in, I'll do it. Also, any good sources of a T41p fan unit? Computer is a 2373-GEU which seems to mean a "Fan assembly (long) M10", P/N 13R2657 Thanks! -- Andrew mailto:[email protected]
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