Computer Issues ***Updated***
My computer was buzzing and whirring so I decided to open it up and clean up the fans. Since I am not a computer geek I broke it down like I was changing a starter or a water pump, apparently you need to be a bit more gentle with these things. Long story short one of the fans had a kabazillion tiny copper pins on the back of it that needed to go back precisely the way they came out……they are now mangled and smashed.
My computer will be going into the PC shop to see if it’s salvageable, if not, I will be making a new purchase. That being said posting may be few and far between until the issue is corrected. This post is being done on my work computer so at least I can do an occasional update.
UPDATE:
Sounds like the computer guy will be able to save my machine, I haven’t gotten the call to come retrieve it yet, but it sounds positive and inexpensive. Thanks for all the comments and I would like to answer a few of them.
Dave & Rev. Hoagie – Agreed titties and golf is a much better excuse for not posting.
KHS71 – No I didn’t take any pictures before I pulled it apart, it just didn’t seem that complicated….I was wrong.
Toejam, Leonard, Towser, & Samoore – Thanks for the advice, appreciate it.
Hopefully I’ll be back up and running this afternoon or tomorrow, we’ll see.
7 thoughts on “Computer Issues ***Updated***”
Computer issues, now that is lame. Golf and Titties, now those are good excuses to miss posting.
I agree with Dave but good luck anyway.
Didn’t you take a picture of it before taking it apart?
Computer cooling fan connectors are generally
keyed. One word of caution if you are using a can
of Dust-Off or a worse yet, an air compressor you
will need to immobilize the fan blades or the fan
will spin up to speeds high enough to destroy the
bearings.
Getting a new computer? If it’s a laptop invest in a cooling fan stand as an add on. A decent one will cost $50, but it’s worth it.
“a kabazillion tiny copper pins on the back of it”?
Sounds as though you pulled the CPU fan and the CPU was attached. Over time, the thermal paste between the two hardens and makes separating them difficult.
Worst case, you’re replacing the CPU. Getting a new machine might be more cost-effective.
Jeff,
A couple of quick comments here. I am more concerned with preserving your hard drive info than the computer itself. That said, it sounds like you’ve got a desktop. This would be good, hard drive-wise (repair-wise, I’d rather fix a desktop any day!) Do all you can to ensure the tech preserves your hard drive. Do NOT let him/her reformat anything! If you must get a new computer, have the tech slave your old hard drive to your new one. (Meaning your old hard drive is now secondary storage device.) This will allow you to transfer your old files to your new drive should you so desire or simply access them.
Email me if you need help. I’ve seen things. Scary things. Preventable things.