R 40 prob.

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JimmyD
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R 40 prob.

#1 Post by JimmyD » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:17 pm

My R40 was running good, then on boot it said Fan error and would not Boot again ? I cleaned the fan & heat sync but still wont show any sign's of life??? Anyone ???? Jim D.
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#2 Post by Brad » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:32 pm

Sounds like your fan has failed.

Can you hit ESC after the error appears to continue the boot process?

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#3 Post by JimmyD » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:40 pm

No, it act's like it isn't even getting pwr. . No light's no sound's nothing! Jim
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#4 Post by ajkula66 » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:38 pm

If it never booted again after "fan error" message you can most likely kiss that motherboard "goodbye"...
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#5 Post by JimmyD » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:01 am

WOW, another door stop to go with my T40. Jim D.
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