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Fan failure on a Dell - is my PC on the way out?

  • 25-06-2006 6:26pm
    #1
    Obelisk29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭


    Hi

    I've a 4.5 year old Dimension 8200 which has served me pretty well to date, but last couple of times I've booted up I get a message saying "Previous Fan Failure".

    When I examine the system event log, I'm getting a lot of "Out of Range events" for the Fan and the Temperature happening over the last couple of weeks.

    I've downloaded SpeedFan 4.28 and the HD seems to start at 39C but climbs to 45C in 10 - 15 minutes - and seems to be continuing northwards!

    I would imagine that this is a problem but is there anything I can do? Do I need a new fan or is it time to consider a replacement (and start some serious backing up!)

    Any advice appreciated. TIA.

    Gus


Comments

  • #2
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Your PC is not on the way out. Your fan is.

    Replace the fan. Open the case, and see what size it is. It will be a standard size (40, 60, 80 or 120mm). Buy a new one in Maplins, and fit it in. Good as new.


  • #3
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,195 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Obelisk29 wrote:
    I've a 4.5 year old Dimension 8200

    thats a hell of a run for a pc:D :D


  • #4
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    You think thats long?? check out my specs.

    Hey if you getting ridd of teh pc i would be very interested in it.


  • #5
    dazberry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭dazberry


    snappieT wrote:
    Your PC is not on the way out. Your fan is.

    Replace the fan. Open the case, and see what size it is. It will be a standard size (40, 60, 80 or 120mm). Buy a new one in Maplins, and fit it in. Good as new.

    Might be better to assertain what fan it actually is. If its a heatsink fan its very possible that its not a standard size (i.e. 70x70), and well if its Dell then for example it'll be great fun trying to get a 92x92x32mm fan.

    ... and Maplins - oh please. Not only were they exceptionally rude (then again that Luke guy always looks so p1ssed off), but looked at me like I was only there to annoy them because I was looking for an 80x80x15mm fan. No surprises I left empty handed.

    D.


  • #6
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    Also it might be a fan in the psu??


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  • #7
    SeanW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭SeanW


    christophicus wrote:
    You think thats long?? check out my specs.

    Hey if you getting ridd of teh pc i would be very interested in it.

    Dude, you need to lose that sig IMO, it's embarrasing :D

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    Help us in helping Ukraine.



  • #8
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    Yeah i know its increadibly crap,but its all i have and saves time when people say they have a crap rigg.They just have to look at mine and see how much better they have it. Plus it migth give some people a few laughs,and theres no harm in that.


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