Ardell,
I, also, was waiting to hear from you on this.
I think it comes from the old days, when fans had brushes. I assumed that the newer brushless types were not susceptible to this problem, but still wanted someone in the laptop repair business to confirm it.
thanks
rogerX
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul <ardell@...> wrote:
>
> No. The fan is in a enclosure mounted on a shaft that is supported by a
> bearing. it doesn't care which direction it turns. There IS a danger
> of damaging the fan if you get carried away and let it spin way up to a
> dangerous speed that could make it fly apart. But I have never had this
> happen, and I use a compressor that has way more pressure than the cans
> of air do. Just blow into the exhaust port briefly, like for 5 seconds
> or so, to see if it dislodges dust, then blow in spurts. You can tell
> when you are letting the fan speed up too much by the pitch. Just don't
> goose it out to see if you can make it scream and you will not damage
> anything.
>
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> ardell@...
> 509-891-5188
>
>
> On 11/5/2011 7:54 AM, Jerry Gmail wrote:
> >
> > Another poster brought up concerns with turning the fan backwards.
> > Is this going to be a problem?
> >
> > Google Jer
> > Woodhaven, Mi
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ardell Faul
> > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 6:03 PM
> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Very hot Toshiba laptop
> >
> > Usually you can clean a clogged radiator by blowing compressed air
> > backwards into the exhaust area. I recommend the compressed air like
> > you can buy at Office Depot or other places. If the lint is not too
> > embedded in the cooling radiator fins, it will blow out. Be prepared
> > for a dust storm when you do this.
> >
> > Ardell Faul
> > Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> > Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> > 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> > Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> > ardell@... <mailto:ardell%40icehouse.net>
> > 509-891-5188
> >
> > On 11/4/2011 2:37 PM, Google Jer Pandigital wrote:
> > >
> > > The fan is turning. I have found that it will run without the battery
> > > but it is still very hot. Ie there any other way to clean out the
> > > dust? I removed all the f6 screws from the bottom but can't see how
> > > the case opens. BTW. No spell check on this computer. Sorry if
> > > something comes out crocked.
> > >
> > > "C. Michael Stone" <Enots123@... <mailto:Enots123%40aol.com>
> > <mailto:Enots123%40aol.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have found that laptops running hotter then usual often have the
> > > heatsink and fan filled with dust and dirt and sometimes pet hair.
> > > Open the case, make sure the fan is running, clean all the air passage
> > > and see if it helps. Heat will damage electronics.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Mike Stone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Jerry Gmail <jhnidy@... <mailto:jhnidy%40gmail.com>
> > <mailto:jhnidy%40gmail.com>>
> > > >To: simplycomputers2 <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > >Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2011 12:35 pm
> > > >Subject: [Simply Computers] Very hot Toshiba laptop
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >My laptop now gets very hot when it is running. Too hot to set on lap
> > > with
> > > >shorts. And the battery goes dead in 30 minutes.
> > > >
> > > >Will a new battery fix this or is there a short someplace in the
> > machine?
> > > >
> > > >Google Jer
> > > >Woodhaven, Mi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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