"long fan" - what does this mean?

[DaveG11th]

Just bought a T42 prior to knowing about the GPU issue.

So, of course, I've been reading GPU failure threads -- several advise the use of the 'long fan.'

What is this? A fan assembly that's physically longer than a standard one? Or a fan setting in software that makes the fan run longer than default?

(Don't have the unit yet... it's being dragged by oxcart across the US by UPS... so all I know is T42, 1.7GHz, 1GB RAM, 14.1 XGA / ATI 7500 and 'looks and runs great' per trustworthy seller. Warranty expires 12/6/2008, suggesting Oct-Dec. 2005 assembly.)

Thanks,
Dave

[sarbin]

welcome to the forum.

as name suggests, the long fan is longer. the heatsink and heat pipes extend to cover and cool the gpu. i don't have a picture at hand, but i'm someone will link one soon.

hth.

[Chris001]

What is this? A fan assembly that's physically longer than a standard one?

Yes, the short fan only cools the CPU. The long fan has an extension that fits over the GPU and cools it.

See - http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=26578& for a picture of the long fan.

CHris

[DaveG11th]

welcome to the forum.

Thanks, sarbin, and for the info.

And much appreciated, Chris, for the link.

Dave