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HP Pavilion fan replacement/cleaning cost

  • 17-04-2015 11:56pm
    #1
    lowbatt07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭


    Hi,

    i was hoping someone here might be able to give some advice

    I have a HP g6 or g7 laptop and it's heating up quiet a bit recently. I reckon the fan needs to be cleaned and/or replaced.

    Does anyone know how much this might cost including labour ? ( i dont fancy doing it myself) might anyone be able to recommend somwhere?

    Im trying to decide whther to get a new laptop or just get the fan sorted. The machine has a 3rd gen icore i3 chip in it so it's a reasonable machine

    would appreciate any advice - thanks


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    If it has a 3rd gen i3 its definitely worth cleaning. More accurate detail on model # would help. You could check youtube for fan cleaning videos. You could try the "compressed-air-in-a-can sprayed through the exit vent" route


  • #3
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    As Bonzo said, defo worth a clean. Fans are generally pretty easy to access so you should have a go yourself


  • #4
    lowbatt07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭lowbatt07


    mordeith wrote: »
    As Bonzo said, defo worth a clean. Fans are generally pretty easy to access so you should have a go yourself


    Thanks folks . I had a look at the video on YouTube and for the HP pavilion unfortunately u have to disassemble the whole laptop pretty much. Knowing my luck I'd prob end up breaking it

    Any idea how much it would cost to get s repair shop to do it? Can anyone recommend one ?


  • #5
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    lowbatt07 wrote: »
    Thanks folks . I had a look at the video on YouTube and for the HP pavilion unfortunately u have to disassemble the whole laptop pretty much. Knowing my luck I'd prob end up breaking it

    Any idea how much it would cost to get s repair shop to do it? Can anyone recommend one ?

    Hard to say as it may not be the fan causing the overheat. Also possible there's a problem with the CPU. Best bet is find a no fix, no fee place and see what they say before handing over any cash.


  • #6
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    A repair shop will prob charge a good bit for a complete disassembly. Not having an easy access panel for the fan is bad design IMHO. If you are located anywhere near Galway I'll have a look for you; PM me if you like. In the meantime, use it on a hard surface, preferably propped up on a couple of pencils/botttle caps etc to allow free airflow to the underside.


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  • #7
    Joe1919
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭Joe1919


    Be sure to look at the task manager and make sure there is nothing hogging the cpu, as I have seen this to be a cause of laptops overheating.


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