Changing R30 fan/cool unit

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alect · #1 Post by **alect** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:11 pm

I have recently replaced a crashed HDD on an old R30 so that my daughter can use it (she's only 3). Have OS loaded but the fan is very loud (I forgot it was doing that). So I looked online and can get a replacement fan/cool unit for around $30. How easy is it for a lay person to replace the fan in an R30? Is there a site with instruction on how to open these up?

I was also wondering - do I need to replace the fan? It is very loud and makes a whirring noise - not just air spinning but actual parts. I recall when I was using it years ago it had stopped as it had cat hair and dust in it but we think we cleaned it out. Is it just loud or failing?

#2 Post by **ryengineer** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:37 am

Please download the Hardware Maintenance Manual. It has all the info. you require.

alect · #3 Post by **alect** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:03 pm

ryengineer wrote:Please download the Hardware Maintenance Manual. It has all the info. you require.

Thanks - downloaded it and read through it. But I don't see anywhere where it tells me how to change the fan/heatsink. The only thing it does say is that only authorised personnel should service the laptop

#4 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:11 pm

You didn't look too hard. Instructions for fan removal start on page 71.

alect · #5 Post by **alect** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:20 pm

Harryc wrote:You didn't look too hard. Instructions for fan removal start on page 71.

Ah thanks!!

Changing R30 fan/cool unit

Changing R30 fan/cool unit

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